Year 6 to Year 7 Transition

The Victorian Department of Education coordinates the Year 6 to Year 7 placement process for all government schools. Families will receive information and key dates each year, including the statewide placement timeline and application process.

Our school follows the Department's guidelines to ensure a fair and consistent placement process. Families will be notified of placement outcomes in accordance with the published timeline, and student information is only shared with secondary schools once a placement offer has been accepted.

We encourage parents and carers to carefully read the information provided each year and contact the school if they have any questions about the transition process.

Step 1:

From the start of Term 2, 2026: Parents and carers can submit their Year 7 placement applications. This follows the release of the 2027 school zones on the department’s Find My School and the publication of the Year 6 to 7 placement Information Packs.

Step 2:

8 May 2026: Year 7 placement applications from parents and carers are due.

Step 3:

15 June 2026: Secondary schools notify primary schools of all students accepted into Year 7 (first, second and third preference rounds) for 2027.

Step 4:

24 June 2026: Primary schools notify parents and carers of Year 7 placement outcomes.

Step 5:

17 July 2026: Written appeals from parents and carers are to be lodged with the secondary school.

Step 6: 

4 August 2026: Secondary schools notify parents and carers of outcomes of appeals.

Step 7:

11 August 2026: Parents and carers confirm acceptance of offer with their primary school.

Step 8:

8 December 2026: Secondary schools host an Orientation Day for Year 6 students.