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.
For more information, visit:
How to enrol - Year 6 into Year 7
In NSW government schools, applying to move from primary school to high school is a 2-step process that starts with an Expression of Interest. Visit the moving to high school page to learn more about the process.
- If you have received an offer from our school for placement into Year 7 next year, the next step is to visit online enrolment to proceed with the offer and complete the enrolment application.
- If you did not submit an expression of interest or are not eligible, visit online enrolment to start a new application to our school.
- If you submitted your expression of interest using a paper form, 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.
Enrolment process
If you are in our local enrolment area, please follow the four-step process to enrol your child at Balgowlah Heights Public School.
STEP 1:
Apply online
Our new online enrolment process makes it easier and faster to enrol your child at your local school.
To apply online, you must:
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
live in the local enrolment area of this school.
If you are not eligible to use the online form or prefer not to, you can download an application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB).
STEP 2:
Collect the following documents which are required to support your child’s enrolment at our school:
- Proof of student’s residential address as per 100 point check.
- Birth certificate and proof of citizenship by way of passport.
- Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement.
- In addition any other documents required as per the checklist on page 15 of the Application to enrol.
STEP 3:
The following documents must also be provided to the school at the enrolment appointment:
Please note: All parents seeking to enrol their child at Balgowlah Heights Public School will need to present documents to prove the student's residential address as per the 100 point check.
To make a Non-local (out of area) application you will need to download and complete the Non-local application form and submit it to the school office.
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.