Our school can help with enrolment queries throughout the year.
Local enrolment area
Check your address on School Finder to see if it is within our local intake area. Most schools have designated local enrolment areas. Note: local enrolment areas are subject to change.
How to enrol
If you live in our intake area and would like to apply to enrol at our school, start by submitting an online enrolment application. Online enrolment is currently only available for Australian or New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.
If you are not able to apply online or you prefer not to, download the paper application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form. Please complete the form in English. A translated application to enrol may help you do this.
Online enrolment can also be used for out-of-area enrolment. Please note that out-of-area enrolment procedures are subject to the department’s enrolment policy.
Enrolment applications are finalised at the school.
For more information, visit primary school enrolment.
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How to enrol - Year 6 into Year 7
If you have received an offer for placement into Year 7 next year and submitted your expression of interest online, visit the online enrolment sign in page to accept this offer and progress your application to enrol.
If you did not submit your expression of interest online, are not eligible or would prefer not to enrol online, use the application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form.
Moving to high school
Visit the moving to high school page to find out more about the transition of year 6 students into year 7.
Temporary visas and international students
The Temporary Residents Program has information about eligibility and the forms to complete an application.
Distance education
Distance education is an equity program for students who are geographically isolated or whose individual circumstances prevent them from regularly attending school. Students must meet one of the conditions in the Distance Education Enrolment Procedures to be eligible to access this program as a full-time student.
For more information about educational opportunities in rural areas, visit Rural and distance education.
Charlestown Public School's Student Enrolment Protocols and Procedures can be accessed here.
Please scroll down for information regarding Enrolment for Kindergarten.
Moving overseas
Moving overseas and need school reports authenticated for DFAT?
Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150.
We can help you with your enrolment enquiries anytime throughout the year. Please phone 4943 4063 during school hours.
Kindergarten Enrolments for next year
Starting school
Your child can start Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn five on or before 31 July in that year. By law, all children must be enrolled in school by their sixth birthday.
Kindergarten Orientation program
Begins with invitations posted to all parents who have registered their details at our school. To register, please phone the school office on 4943 4063 during school office hours 9am-3:15pm. Or please complete an online enrolment form. To attend our Kindergarten transition afternoons, an enrolment form must be completed.
Introductory meeting
A one-on-one introductory meeting with you and your child and our Principal or Assistant Principal will be held in August/September.
Orientation day
Usually in late October/early november (date to be confirmed). Additionally there will be 5 transition afternoons on Fridays usually in November (dates to be confirmed) to allow children to attend a Kinder class for the last hour of the day.
Documentation required
When enroling in a NSW Government school for the first time the following documents will need to be sighted:
- your child's birth certificate or identity documents
- proof of student's address - originals of different documents such as your council rates notice or residential lease or electricity bill
- Immunisation history statement based on the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR)
- family law or other relevant court orders (if applicable).
If your child is not a permanent resident you will also need to provide:
- passport or travel documents
- current visa and previous visas (if applicable).