Public primary schools
Government primary schools run from Kindergarten, Prep, Reception or Pre-primary to Year 6 in most states. Most enrol by catchment, so the first question is which school your address is zoned for.
5,311 schools across eight states and territories.
By state
Guides
- How to read your child's NAPLAN results
A plain-English guide to NAPLAN scaled scores and proficiency levels, and why one test result rarely tells the whole story. - What is ICSEA, and what does it actually tell you?
What the Index of Community Socio-educational Advantage measures, how a value of 1000 is worked out, and its real limits. - NSW opportunity classes explained
How NSW opportunity classes work in Years 5 and 6, how the placement test and equity places work, and where to find one. - NSW public school catchments and intake areas explained
How NSW local enrolment areas work, when out-of-area applications are possible, and what proof of address you'll need. - Victoria school zones and selective entry high schools explained
How Find My School zoning works, the designated neighbourhood school rule, and Victoria's four selective-entry high schools. - Queensland state school catchments and academies explained
How Queensland catchments and enrolment management plans work, and what the Queensland Academies and Brisbane State High offer.