Enrolling at our school

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​🏫 How to Enrol at Pallara State School

We are an Enrolment Managed school. To enrol you must meet the criteria set out in our EMP (Enrolment Management Plan) - (More information about our EMP can be found here - External Link)

❗❗❗ Please be aware that from 2026 it is anticipated that our new junior campus will be open and all Prep and Year 1 students will be attending school at this site. More information about our new campus can be found here. ❗❗❗​

✍️ Enrolment Process – 4 Easy Steps

🔹 Step 1: Check your eligibility. 

• ✅ Your child lives in our catchment
  ➤ Check your address using EdMaps – External Link
  
• ✅ Your child has a *sibling currently enrolled at Pallara State School 
  and still attending when your child starts

​🔹 Step 2: Read the enrolment pack

• Pop into the school office to grab an enrolment pack or view/download here:
• ​2026 Prep Enrolment Pack (PDF, 4MB)
• 2026 Year 1 to 6 Enrolment Pack (PDF, 2.3MB)​​​

🔹 Step 3: Enrolment Check form

Complete the form relevant to your enrolling student:

• In-Catchment Enrolment Check form
  ⬥ You need: Birth Certificate
  ⬥ Plus: Proof of Residency (see below under Required Documents​)​
  

• Sibling Enrolment Check form
  ⬥ You need: Birth Certificate
  

📩 After your details are verified, you will receive the full enrolment form via email.

🔹 Step 4: Full Enrolment Application

Once approved through Step 3:

• You will receive the full Application Form

• Plus, the Online School Agreements to complete and return

📎 Required Documents

🏠 Proof of Residency (In-Catchment Only)

Ensure you have the following documents ready in a PDF Format ready to upload.

Provide:

• One Primary document:
  

  • Rates Notice (address & parent's/legal guardian's name)
    

  • Current Lease Agreement

  • Unconditional Sale Agreement
    and

• One Secondary document:

  • Utility Bill (electricity, gas, water, internet)

  • Driver’s Licence

💡 If any of these documents cannot be provided then a properly sworn Statutory Declaration - External Link from the enrolling parent or legal guardian attesting that the student's principal place of residence for enrolment purposes at Pallara State School is the place nominated in the enrolment application will be required. Applicants should note that a false statement/assertion about the student's principal place of residence may amount to an offence and may be reported to police. The Principal may repeal a decision to enrol a student in such circumstances. 

👶 Proof of Identity

Choose one of the following:

• Birth Certificate (if born in Australia)

• Australian Citizenship Certificate

• Date arrived in Australia (if your child was NOT BORN in Australia & DOES have Australian Citizenship)

• Passport; Visa; Date of Arrival Stamp (if your child was NOT BORN in Australia and DOES NOT have Australian Citizenship)​

🎓 What Happens Next?

Once all forms and documents are received:

• ✅ We will contact you to book an enrolment interview (If enrolling for the current school year)

• 🗓️ For 2026 enrolments, more information will be sent to you closer to the end of the year about important dates to complete your child's​​ enrolment. For Prep enrolments, make sure you note the important dates in the 2026 Prep Enrolment Pack (PDF, 4MB).
  

❓ Need Help?

Email us at:
📧 enrol@pallarass.eq.edu.au