Enrolment Information

Ready to enrol in a different Sydney Catholic School? Here’s how it works.

Please note enrolments are accepted one year prior for primary schools and two years for secondary schools.

First Time Enrolling

If you’re a newcomer to Sydney Catholic Schools, we’re here to guide you through the process.

Enrolling a sibling

If you already have a child enrolled in a Sydney Catholic School, we’re here to guide you throughout the process.

Changing schools

If your child is already attending a Sydney Catholic School and you wish to enrol in another, we’re here to guide you throughout the process.

How to apply to a new School

Follow these steps if your child is currently attending a Sydney Catholic School:

– You are applying for a secondary school (ie. your child is in Year 5) OR

– You wish to apply for a different Sydney Catholic School (e.g., due to a move)

Before getting started save time by having the below documents photographed or scanned and ready:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Immunisation Certificate
  • Parish Priest reference form (if applicable)
  • A small, recent photo of the student
  • Baptismal and Sacramental Certificate/s (if applicable)
  • Most recent school report (if applicable)
  • Most recent NAPLAN results (if applicable)
  • Evidence of residency status (if applicable)
  • Diverse learning needs assessment (if applicable)
  • Relevant medical information/Clinical assessments (if applicable)
  • Log into Compass, using the Compass portal from your current school
  • Select the cog icon in the top right-hand corner
  • Scroll down to ‘Family & Enrolments
  • Select and complete your child’s existing student profile
  • Follow the prompts to update all mandatory fields and upload supporting documentation
  • Select ‘Create an application‘ to start the application process for any Sydney Catholic School
  • Follow the prompts to complete the application.

Thank you for submitting your application.

If you have correctly submitted your application you will receive a return email to confirm the receipt of your application.

Your first preference school will contact you as soon as possible to confirm the next steps in the process.

Need Support? If you need support please directly contact the school you are applying for. You can find their contact details using the school finder.

Need Support? If you need support please directly contact the school you are applying for. You can find their contact details using the school finder.