School Enrolment Transfers

Families who wish to transfer from a Catholic or government school will be considered according to criteria for Foundation enrolments and may take into account additional circumstances.

Sacred Heart will follow the order of enrolment priority outlined below. As a Catholic school, the priority is the provision of a Catholic education for Catholic children from the school’s parish. While Catholic schools in the Diocese of Ballarat are open to families of all faith and nonreligious backgrounds, they must give priority to enrol Catholic and Orthodox children ahead of other Christian denominations, non-Christians, or children of no religious affiliation.

Local pastoral discretion is an important element of decision-making regarding enrolment and is executed by the school Principal. While the priority of the Principal is to enrol the children of Catholic parents, where deemed appropriate, pastoral discretion may be exercised in enrolment.

The order of priority for the school is:

1. Siblings of children already enrolled in the school
2. Catholic children for whom this is the closest Catholic Primary school to the child’s predominant residential address
3. Catholic children for whom this is not the closest Catholic Primary school to the child’s predominant residential address (for pastoral reasons, following referral of parents to the closest school and discussions between colleague Principals)
4. Other children who are seeking a Catholic education with priority given to those for whom this is the closest Catholic Primary School to the child’s predominant residential address.

Children who are not located closest to Sacred Heart school but wish to send their child to Sacred Heart will need to begin their enrolment process through their closest Catholic school but will need to include a letter of why they wish to attend Sacred Heart. These applications will be assessed by the Parish Priest and the school principals.

As enrolment is capped at two classes for each year level it is possible that enrolment positions are not available so we encourage anyone who is considering enrolment to complete this Enrolment Enquiry: (Click Here)

If positions are available we will make contact with you to inform you whether we commence further enrolment processes. If it is not possible to offer a place, the school will assist in providing information regarding enrolment in nearby Catholic schools.

If you would like to discuss this process please contact our School Office via email at office@shmildura.catholic.edu.au or call 5023 1204.