Bell Primary School welcomes enrolments from local families, with priority given to those living in the school’s Designated Neighbourhood Area (school zone). Currently, families living beyond our Designated Neighbourhood Area are invited to enquire, although intake capacity varies between individual year levels based on existing cohort numbers. 

In accordance with the DET Placement Policy, in-zone enrolment applications for any year level are always guaranteed a place at Bell. You can check which government school you are zoned to here: https://www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au/

Please email bell.ps@education.vic.gov.au with attention to Jessie Storm (Enrolment officer) if you require further information about the enrolment process or to enquire on availability within a specific year level. Your enquiry may be directed onwards to Emma Heywood (Principal) or Paul Nicholson (Assistant Principal) if necessary.

2026 school tour dates for prospective 2027 Prep (Foundation) families are now available to book via this link.  

A virtual school tour is available via this link. 

Victorian government schools will open for 2027 Prep enrolments from Monday 20 April 2026, with the formal Prep enrolment period ending on Friday 31 July 2026, after which time families will be informed of the outcome of their child’s enrolment application. Applications can be submitted after this date but, for planning purposes, we kindly ask that they are submitted within the formal enrolment period possible. Beyond-zone enrolment applications submitted after July 31st will be assessed and responded to on a case-by-case basis. 

Enrolment/application forms are available on this website (hyperlinks below) or from the school office and can be submitted with the required supporting documents to the school office in person or sent to bell.ps@education.vic.gov.au when the 2027 Prep intake period commences. 

Please see the Curriculum, Wellbeing, Community and Communication tabs at the top of this website for further information on learning programs, extra-curricular activities, newsletters and other relevant parent/carer documentation.  

For more information and guidance on starting school, click here: https://www.vic.gov.au/starting-school

Enrolment requirements:

• Student Application Form (For out-of-zone enrolment applications)
• Student Enrolment Form  (For in-zone enrolments, younger siblings of current students and approved out-of-zone applications)
• Birth certificate/passport  (Copy required)
• Australian Immunisation Record  (Copy required)
• Proof of residence (eg utility bill)  (Copy required)
• Visa grant notice & passport (If your child was born outside Australia)
• Find My School  (DET website to confirm your closest school)