Enrolment Information

2026 Foundation Enrolments

Everyday is Open Day at St. Francis Xavier Primary School! Register today for one of our Term 1 Open Days and School Alive Tours held during February and March 2025 for Foundation 2026.

We are happiest when prospective families pay us a visit to see for themselves what makes St. Francis Xavier Primary School unique. Come chat to our staff and students as they show you around our school. We can show you why we are a school of choice for many of our happy families and children.

School Alive Tour bookings are now open & will be held in Term 1 2025

for 2026 Foundation Enrolments on the following dates:

Wednesday 19 February 2025 at 9.30am

Thursday 27 February 2025 at 9.30am

Tuesday 4 March 2025 at 9.30am

Tuesday 25 March 2025 at 9.30am

Tuesday 25  March 2025 at 6pm

 

Click here to book now or click the Enrolment tab, then Book a Tour

Application Process for Foundation 2026

  1. Contact/visit the website of the school/s you are interested in enrolling your child at – see school
  2. Engage with the school’s process for conducting information sessions or school tours
  3. Complete the online Expression of Interest – Application for Enrolment form by 00pm on Thursday 22 May 2025 by visiting the DOBCEL website (click link). Note that this link will not be live until Monday 10 February 2025 at 9.00am.

Important:

  • You will be asked to indicate your first, second and third preference
  • You will be required to upload your child’s Birth Certificate and Baptism Certificate (if applicable).
  • If you are unable to access the online form, contact Danielle at enrollments@dobcel.catholic.edu.au for Your query will be attended to as soon as possible
  • Each Catholic Primary School will make offers of enrolment in line with the Diocese of Ballarat Enrolment Policy which takes into consideration a variety of factors
  • Completing this expression of interest process does not guarantee an offer of enrolment in a City of Ballarat Catholic primary
Key Dates
Foundation (Prep) enrolment applications open Monday 10 February at 9.00am
Expression of interest period closes Thursday 22 May at 4.00pm
School principals meet to determine allocation of placements Wednesday 4 June
Placement offers sent Friday 13 June at 12.00pm
List of schools with vacancies published Friday 13 June at 12.00pm
Placement acceptance closes Friday 20 June at 4.00pm

ENROLMENT AT OTHER YEAR LEVELS

Please complete the General Enquiry Form – see below  or contact the school office on 5331 6311 for any enrolment inquiries for year levels other than Foundation.

Please also download, complete and submit to our school both your SFX Enrolment Form and SFX Supplementary Application Enrolment Form.

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

Please fill out our General Enquiry Form  below and we will be in touch soon.

PROSPECTUS

The St. Francis Xavier Primary School Prospectus can be requested via the Enrolment Prospectus webpage

 

Thank you for considering St Francis Xavier Primary School for your child’s education.