YEAR 6 to 7 PLACEMENT 2026

Moving from a government primary school to a government secondary school

If your child is in Grade 6 in 2025 and attends a Victorian government primary school, you will need to:

1. Refer to the Year 6 to 7 Placement Information Pack for Parents and Carers, which will be provided by your child's primary school from Tuesday 22 April 2025. 
2. Use Find my School to locate your local secondary school or preferred government school, and read about School zones and Enrolling in school.
3. Complete the application form and return it to your child's primary school by Friday 9 May 2025.

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.

• English
• Arabic
• Chinese (simplified)
• Dari
• Farsi
• Vietnamese

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