Our school zone
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information on
school zones in Victoria.
Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based
on your permanent residential address.
Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their
designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.
For more information, you can:
visit School zones for answers to frequently asked questions
all the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
email the VSBA at vsba@education.vic.gov.au\
The Department of Education has a statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline.
The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Lightning Reef Primary School.
You can find information and resources about the enrolment timeline at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Lightning Reef Primary School.
from 22 April 2025.
What you need to do:
Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 28 January 2026.
Enrolment applications submitted after 25 July 2025 will be processed by our school as they are received, in
accordance with the department’s Placement Poline and procedures at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
Contact our school Lightning Reef Primary School to book a school tour or to learn more about our
school and the enrolment application process.
Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep)
(available by 22 April 2025). This pack includes an application form, which you can also request from
our school.
Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 25 July 2025.
You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August
If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 22
August 2025.
Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.
Lightning Reef Primary School – Student Application Form: