Our school can help with enrolment queries throughout the year.
Local enrolment area
Check your address on School Finder to see if it is within our local intake area. Most schools have designated local enrolment areas. Note: local enrolment areas are subject to change.
How to enrol
If you live in our intake area and would like to apply to enrol at our school, start by submitting an online enrolment application. Online enrolment is currently only available for Australian or New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.
If you are not able to apply online or you prefer not to, download the paper application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form. Please complete the form in English. A translated application to enrol may help you do this.
Online enrolment can also be used for out-of-area enrolment. Please note that out-of-area enrolment procedures are subject to the department’s enrolment policy.
Enrolment applications are finalised at the school.
For more information, visit secondary school enrolment.
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How to enrol - Year 6 into Year 7
In NSW government schools, applying to move from primary school to high school is a 2-step process that starts with an Expression of Interest. Visit the moving to high school page to learn more about the process.
- If you have received an offer from our school for placement into Year 7 next year, the next step is to visit online enrolment to proceed with the offer and complete the enrolment application.
- If you did not submit an expression of interest or are not eligible, visit online enrolment to start a new application to our school.
- If you submitted your expression of interest using a paper form, or would prefer not to enrol online, use the application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form.
Moving to high school
Visit the moving to high school page to find out more about the transition of year 6 students into year 7.
Temporary visas and international students
The Temporary Residents Program has information about eligibility and the forms to complete an application.
Distance education
Distance education is an equity program for students who are geographically isolated or whose individual circumstances prevent them from regularly attending school. Students must meet one of the conditions in the Distance Education Enrolment Procedures to be eligible to access this program as a full-time student.
For more information about educational opportunities in rural areas, visit Rural and distance education.
Moving overseas
Moving overseas and need school reports authenticated for DFAT?
Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150.
DE International - Information for international students interested in studying at NSW Government Schools can visit
NSW DE International Education | NSW DE International Education
Click here for the College Enrolment Policy
Selective enrolments Years 7 – 12
Students are placed in selective high schools and opportunity classes based on academic merit. Academic merit is mainly determined by the combination of the results of the Selective High School Placement Test or the Opportunity Class Placement Test (both hereinafter referred to as ‘placement tests’) together with primary school assessments of student performance in English and mathematics. Additional evidence of academic merit may also be considered at the discretion of the selection committee.
Year 7 selective enrolments are offered by the Department to students who are successful at the Selective Schools Test conducted early in the final year of primary school. This test and all offers of placement are conducted external to the school by the Department's High Performing Students Unit.
Years 8–12 selective enrolments are conducted by the relevant Campus and are subject to available places and the meeting of academic criteria.
Applications must be made formally through the relevant Campus with as much supporting evidence as possible. Application forms and key dates are available on Department of Education’s Years 8-12 selective enrolment page and found https:// education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/parents-and-carers/choosing-a-school-setting/ selective-high-schools/application-process/selective-high-schools---years-8-to-12- applications.
A placement panel, including the Campus Principal or delegate, a teacher representative and a parent representative, considers all applications before an offer is made. Demonstrated evidence of high academic achievement must be evident.
All selective students must be Australian citizens, permanent Australian residents or the child of diplomatic staff.
Waiting lists will be established where there are no places available at the time of application or where requests for enrolment exceed available places. Waiting lists are current for one year. Parents will be advised if their child is being placed on a waiting list.
Enrolment of students with disabilities
At Sydney Secondary College, there is provision for students with disabilities in specialist or mainstream settings at all 3 campuses.
Each campus of the college has a Support Unit for students with intellectual disabilities (IM or IO) or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Targeted funding, specialist teachers and advisory services are available to support students with disabilities enrolled in regular classes.
NB: placement in any Support Unit class is through an application to a local disability panel. Enquiries may be directed through:
The Learning & Wellbeing Officer, Delivery Support
Arncliffe Office
Phone 02 9582 2860
Appeals
Unsuccessful non-local applicants may appeal against the decision of the enrolment panel. The appeal is made in writing to the college principal and sets out the grounds of the appeal. The purpose of the appeal is to determine whether the stated criteria have been applied equitably. The college principal considers the appeal and makes a determination. Appeals should be addressed to:
Julie Ross
Relieving College Principal
Sydney Secondary College
Administration Centre
Balmain Campus
Terry St, Rozelle
NSW 2039
Unsuccessful Selective (Year 7) applicants can appeal directly with the High Performance Unit by lodging an appeal online.
Unsuccessful Selective (Years 8-12) applicants can ask the principal of the campus to review the outcome by following the guidelines on the High performance website.
To discuss and ask for a review of an unsuccessful placement for students with disabilities call the educational services team directly on 131 536.
Temporary visas and international students
The Temporary Residents Program has information about eligibility and the forms to complete an application.
How to enrol - Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
Students continuing their Year 11 studies at the Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus are required to submit a new enrolment application. Visit Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus website to learn more, or visit online enrolment to get started.