CatC Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Hi All - my family and I are moving to Perth in Jan 2018. I am in the process of looking for a primary school for my 3 children (yr 4, and twins in yr 2). If you rent a house in a catchment area, does the local school have to accept you? Thanks for any comments, Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 As long as you are in the catchment area they should find a place for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wa7 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 That is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatC Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thank you - just working out which comes first, securing a house or school place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 You can use https://www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/home.do to help with catchment areas The 'Search by an address' facility is primarily to help you as a parent find the school where your child is guaranteed a place. This guarantee of a place is based on your child’s usual place of residence. WA Dept of Education School enrollment policies are detailed in http://det.wa.edu.au/policies/detcms/policy-planning-and-accountability/policies-framework/guidelines/enrolment-frequently-asked-questions.en There's also info about 'Local Intake' schools on the attached pdf Declaration of local-intake areas for schools 2017.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Schools will accept students outside of catchment areas only if there are places available. However, in the last couple of years this has been tightened up and it is increasingly hard to do. If you live in the catchment area then you are guaranteed a place pre-primary to year 12 at primary and secondary level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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