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The first year of primary school is called reception. When your child is eligible to begin school will depend on their date of birth, most children start school in the year they turn 5 years of age. Children must be enrolled at school by the age of 6. This is the compulsory starting age for children in South Australia.
We offer 2 major enrolment intakes, one for children at the beginning of the year (intake 1) and one for children to start school in Term 3 (intake 2).
If your child turns 5 years old:
- before 1 May they can start reception in term 1 of that year
- between 1 May and 31 October, they can start reception in Term 3
- (mid-year)
- after 31 October they can start reception in the following year
To find out when your child can start school, click here. Children who start Reception at the beginning of the year will generally complete 4 terms of reception, while children who start reception through the mid-year intake will complete 6 terms of reception.
If you are considering enrolling your child to start school mid-year (ie term 3), you might be interested in the preschool mid-year the year prior, so they can do 4 terms before starting school. See starting preschool.
Download the getting ready for reception flyer (PDF 1 MB) for information on the transition from preschool to school.
Families within our catchment area have priority placement. You can search your local school by entering your residential address here.The first listed and highlighted school is considered your local school.
Families who are not local are welcomed if capacity allows for your child/ren’s year level. With growing enrolment trends our class compositions are frequently reviewed ensuring our students are provided with quality learning opportunities.
