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 on the basis of 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
- call the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
- email the VSBA at [email protected]
Foundation 2026 Information
Online enrolment
This year, our school is using VicStudents, an online system for new enrolments in Victorian government schools.
VicStudents is available at select schools, for students who are enrolling in a Victorian government school for the first time. This includes Foundation (Prep) enrolments for 2026.
VicStudents has been assessed by the Department of Education to a high degree of security in line with the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards and is compliant with ISO 27001, the leading international standard for information security.
2026 Foundation (Prep) enrolments
The Department of Education has released the statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline for the 2026 school year.
The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Hawthorn West Primary School. The timeline also applies to online enrolment.
All government primary schools will follow the timeline in 2025 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2026 school year.
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 Hawthorn West Primary School from 22 April 2025.
What you need to do:
- Book a school tour via this website 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).
- Submit your online 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 2025. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should respond to the offer on VicStudents by Friday 22 August 2025.
- Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.
- 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 Policy.
To commence online enrolment
Visit students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/ to create an account and complete the online application form. Please ensure that all documents required are attached to the application.
If applying for Foundation (Prep) 2026, applications open on VicStudents from 22 April 2025.
A Quick Reference Guide to using the online system is available here.
Uniform
All students at Hawthorn West Primary School wear school uniform. The uniform is designed to be practical, affordable and ensure that all students feel included.
Our uniform providers are PSW. To purchase from the broad range of items on offer visit PSW
The school also has a significant collection of second hand uniform, which is in good condition and very affordable.
Out of School Hours Program
The Out of School Hours Program at Hawthorn West Primary School is operated by Teamkids. Teamkids offer before care from 7.00 am and after school care until 6.00pm. They also offer a varied and extensive Holiday Care Program, which is also available on Curriculum Days. The program is inclusive and highly engaging.
Extra Curricula
Hawthorn West Primary School offers a range of extra curricula activities that run adjacent to the school day.
Smart Art - for details contact the HWPS office
Guitar Lessons with Scott Candlish
Piano Lessons with Alice McDonald