YEAR 6 to 7 PLACEMENT 2026
If your child is in Grade 6 in 2025 and attends a Victorian government primary school, you will need to:
Year 7 placement is decided by secondary schools using the Department of Education's Placement Policy. However, all communication about your child's placement must be with the Year 6 Coordinator or Transition Coordinator at your child's primary school until the placement is confirmed.
You will receive notification of your child's Year 7 placement offer on Tuesday 1 July 2025.
All government secondary schools will host a Year 7 Orientation Day (for Year 6 students) on Tuesday 9 December 2025.
Moving from primary to secondary school further information
Factsheet
A factsheet summarising the Year 7 placement process is available to complement the Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Pack for Parents and Carers.
The factsheet includes key dates in the 2026 enrolment process and Frequently Asked Questions. It can be viewed in English and 10 other languages.
Department of Education and Training website: Tips for starting secondary school
Michael Grose:
Making a smooth start to secondary school
Goodbye primary school, hello secondary school