Enrolment process
In South Australia, most children start school the year they turn 5 or 6 years old.
When your child is eligible to begin school will depend on their date of birth, and whether you’re applying to public or private school.
From 2024, children who turn 5 years old:
- before 1 May can start school in term 1
- between 1 May and 31 October can start school in term 3 (mid-year intake)
- after 31 October start the following year.
In South Australia, all children must be in school by their 6th birthday.
For more information call Wallaroo Primary on 8823 2190 or go to: https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/education-and-learning/schools/starting-school
Visit the school enrolment section on the department’s website for more information.
When to enroll
Government primary schools have 2 major enrolment intakes from 2024, 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.
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.
Bus Service
Do you live at North Beach? There is a free bus service to Wallaroo Primary School.
Transition visits Mid Year intake 2024
Term 2
Week 7 – Wednesday 8:45-11am
Week 8 – Tuesday 8:45am-12pm
Week 9 – Tuesday 8:45am-12pm