ZONING
Burnside Primary School is a zoned school. Families must be able to provide ‘adequate proof of residency’ for living in the school zone, for the registration process to begin. Living in the school zone does not guarantee enrolment at the school. We are not able to consider registrations from families living outside the BPS zone.

Please click on this link to find your local zoned school:
Find a school zone or preschool catchment area (education.sa.gov.au)

The DfE have provided a link for families to ascertain when their child is due to commence school: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/parents-and-families/enrol-school-or-preschool/school-enrolment/starting-school

PRINCIPAL TOURS 2024
Our Principal Tours provide a great opportunity for you to gain valuable information regarding our enrolment process, insights into the curriculum and student learning. A member of our leadership team will also take you on a short tour of the school facilities and help gain an insight into what makes our school so valued within our community.

Please click on the link below to register your attendance at one of our Principal Tours (bookings required):

Term 2
Principal Tour – Wednesday 15th May, 2024 at 9am – Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/CQWKC

What do I need to provide to begin the registration process?

Providing ‘Adequate proof of residency’ (see detailed information below)
Families must be physically living in the BPS zone to enable a ‘registration of interest’ to begin. All documentation relating to ‘Adequate Proof of Residency’ must be provided to the school in the first instance, along with ‘Proof of Age’.

‘Proof of Age’
Child’s Birth Certificate/Passport, Visa Documents, Student Reports and/or Specialist Assessments (if relevant).

Once the ‘adequate proof of residency’ and the ‘proof of age’ documents have been provided to the school in their entirety; the school will provide you with a ‘registration of interest’ form to complete. All documents can be forwarded to [email protected]

Please note: there are currently limited vacancies in some year levels for 2024 enquiries.

Intake 2024/2025

Term 3 (mid-year Intake) – 2024
This registration period is now complete. Families have been notified of the outcome. Please contact the school if you require further information: [email protected] 

Reception 2025

Registration for 2025 Reception (January and Mid-year Intake) are now open.

Please follow the above directions for ‘What do I need to provide to begin the registration process?”

Office hours for registration are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – 8.30am to 3.30pm. 

Alternatively, all documents can be emailed to: [email protected]

Term 1 – 2025
Date of Birth: 1st May, 2019 – 30th April, 2020
Opening Date for Registrations – 18th March, 2024
Closing Date for Registrations – Friday 9th August, 2024

Term 3 – Mid-year – 2025

Date of Birth: 30th April, 2020 – 31st October, 2024
Opening Date for Registrations – 18th March, 2024
Closing Date for Registrations – Friday 9th August, 2024

Students enrolled through a mid-year intake will complete 6 terms of reception.

Providing ‘Adequate Proof of Residency’

If you RENT your residence – all documents below must be provided:

  • A rental agreement that covers the first 12-months of your child at school. BPS has a Capacity Management Plan, therefore when families request registration, their rental agreement must be current and also cover the following 12 months of the child’s first year at BPS. The renting of a room does not constitute a primary place of residence, as this is considered shared housing. Families must rent a property in its entirety.
  • A copy of your Bond Receipt, issued by Consumer and Business Services (REISA)
  • A current driver’s license showing the same name/address details as the property.
  • Current Electricity/Gas Bill: If you have only just connected electricity, please provide a copy of your welcome email from your supplier, showing name, supply address and connection date.

If you have PURCHASED your residence – all documents below must be provided:

  • A copy of your Contract of Sale (if recently purchased), or alternatively
  • A copy of your recent Burnside City Council rates notice.
  • A current electricity/gas or water bill: If you have recently connected to a utility service, please provide a copy of your welcome email from your supplier, showing name, supply address and connection date.
  • A current driver’s license showing the same name/address details as the property.

Proof of Age

In addition, we require:

  • A copy of Child’s Birth Certificate or Passport
  • A copy of your child’s visa documentation (if applicable).
  • A copy of the family’s Medicare Card.

Subsequent Siblings

Families who no longer live within the parameters of the BPS catchment zone who wish to register any subsequent children (sibling/s of a child/ren currently attending BPS) will not be guaranteed a place once you have moved out of our zone. Your child who currently attends will not forfeit their place.

Visa Papers
If you have emigrated to Australia, please provide us with your Visa papers and Visa Number. If your child has limited oral and written English, there is an expectation that they attend an Intensive English Language program to develop their English proficiency. The zoned IELC school for Burnside Primary School is East Torrens Primary School. More information (available in different languages) can be found at Support to learn English (www.sa.gov.au)

International Students
Families wanting their child to register as an International Student, must contact International Education in the first instance. For more information about studying abroad in South Australia, please contact:

International Education Services
Department for Education
PO Box 1152, Adelaide SA 5001 | GFW, 31 Flinders Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: +618 8226 3402 Fax: +618 8226 3655
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.internationalstudents.sa.edu.au

We are unable to offer short term placements for overseas students at this time.

It is the responsibility of the parents applying for enrolment to be able to verify to the satisfaction of the school that the information provided is true and factual. If a child is enrolled on the basis of false or misleading information (including residential address) the Chief Executive may direct that the child be instead enrolled at another Government school pursuant to section 63(1) of the Education and Children’s Services Act 2019.