Enrolments must comply with government entry age requirements.

All applications for enrolment will be accepted for assessment by our Principal.

The acceptance of an application form does not guarantee an enrolment interview or subsequent offer of enrolment.

Whitford Catholic Primary School will contact applicant families as per the following:

• If you are applying for a Pre-Kindergarten place, the school will contact you the term before your child turns 3 years old.
• If you are applying for a place to commence in Pre-Primary to Year 6, the school will be in contact if and when a place becomes available.
• If you are applying for a Kindergarten place, the school will contact you regarding an interview approximately 18 months before commencement.
• If a place is available, you will be invited to an interview with the Principal or member of our Senior Leadership Team.

Please note that the interview is for the ‘family’ and at least one parent and the child applying for a place must be present. An application fee of $30 per child is payable at this time.

Families will be asked to provide:

• Completed Enrolment Form
• Student Information Form
• Birth Certificate
• Australian Immunisation Register History Statement**
• Copy of Passport and Visa Information (if parents and/or child not born in Australia)
• Copy of Baptism Certificate (if applicable)
• Copy of Parish Priest Reference (if applicable)

**Please note that enrolments must comply with government immunisation requirements. More information about these requirements is available by clicking the button below.

A decision regarding the application will be made by the Principal following the interview and the family will be informed of the outcome, in writing, as soon as possible.

ENROLMENT FAQs

Enrolment Policy

To view the full Catholic Education WA Enrolment Policy, please click the button below.

Enrolment Priorities

While an offer of a position is at the discretion of the Principal, the following enrolment priorities are applied:

1. Catholic students from the parish with a Parish Priest reference
2. Catholic students from outside the parish with a Parish Priest reference
3. other Catholic students
4. siblings of non-Catholic students
5. non-Catholic students from other Christian denominations
6. other non-Catholic students.

School Fees & Discounts

A copy of the current Fee Schedule can be viewed by clicking the button below.

Automatic discounts apply for HealthCare Card or Parenting Payment Single (PPS) Pensioner Card holders. If you hold a valid card, please contact the office.

Pre-Kindergarten (3-year-old) Program

When enrolling children in the three-year-old educational program children must have attained the age of three.

Enrolment into the Pre-Kindergarten program does not guarantee enrolment into the school. Please ensure you have completed a separate application for your Kindy-Year 6 application.

Sessions are full days – 8.40am until 2.45pm.

To view the fees please click the button below.

There is no Child Care Rebate associated with Pre-Kindergarten in a school environment.

There is no charge for school holidays or public holidays but absences due to illness or term-time holidays are payable.