Transition | Grade 6 to Year 7


Enrolment Restriction

Our school has an enrolment restriction under section 2.2.16 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic). Approved entry criteria for our school are:

  • students who live within the school zone
  • students with a sibling attending the school at the same time
  • students seeking enrolment on compassionate grounds, in exceptional circumstances.

Students seeking enrolment in Year 7 must meet one of the above criteria to be eligible for enrolment.

The department will review this enrolment restriction yearly and provide updated advice as necessary.

Our School Zone  

Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.auwhich 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. Your school zone is determined based on your permanent residential address.

Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy. This is done to ensure that students can enrol in their local school or enrol at another school if there is a place available.

For more information about our school zone, please contact our school on (03) 9783 7955. For answers to frequently asked questions about school zones, visitSchool zones.  

Transition Timeline  

All Victorian government primary schools follow the statewide Year 6 to 7 placement timelineThe timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child at a Victorian government secondary school. Applications for Year 7 open at the start of Term 2. 

Applications for Year 7 open from Monday 20 April 2026. 

Victorian government primary schools manage the Year 7 placement process for their Year 6 students in accordance with the timeline. At the start of Term 2, primary schools will distribute information packs to parents and carers.   

What you need to do:  

  • Download the Year 6 to 7 Placement Information pack from Moving from primary to secondary school (available from Monday 20 April 2026). The pack includes guidance on the application process. 
  • Submit an enrolment application by Friday 8 May 2026.

If your child attends a government primary school, all communication about your child’s placement must be with the Year 6 Coordinator or Transition Coordinator at your child’s primary school until a placement is offered.

If your child is home schooled or attends a non-government primary school, you may submit the application form directly to our school by Friday 8 May 2026.

  • You will receive notification of your child’s Year 7 placement offer on Wednesday 24 June 2026. 

Enrolment applications submitted after Friday 8 May 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Enrolment Policy. 

You can find more information about applying for Year 7 placement at Moving from primary to secondary school.    

School Tours

We warmly invite families of future Year 7 students who live in our designated school zone to join us for school tours throughout Term 1 and the first two weeks of Term 2. 

Seeing our school during the school day is the best way to experience what makes our learning community special. You’ll be able to walk through classes, observe engaging teaching and learning, and get a real sense of the culture, facilities, and programs we offer. 

Attending a tour during school hours also gives you the opportunity to ask questions and get first-hand insights into life as a student here. 

 

Book Your Tour | All Year 7 2027 scheduled tours have now been completed. Mid year bookings NOW OPEN!

 

For families wishing to have a school tour please call the school on (03) 9783 7955. 

We look forward to welcoming you and showing you why our school is such a great place to learn and grow! 

Statewide Orientation Day 

All Grade 6 students will attend their secondary school for the Statewide Orientation Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026. 

Frankston High School also offers an enhanced transition program for students who may benefit from additional support during their transition to secondary school.

IMPORTANT TRANSITION DATES

Primary schools distribute the Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Pack 2025-26 to all families of Year 6 students.

Government primary school students: Parents/Carers return Application for Year 7 Placement 2027 forms to Government Primary Schools by this date.

NON-Government Primary school students: Parents/Carers return Application for Year 7 Placement 2027 forms to the preferred Secondary School by this date.

Primary schools notify parents/carers of Year 6 students of placement offers, in writing.

Orientation Day for Year 6 students starting at Frankston High School in 2027.

General Office

Ph: +61 3 97837955