Enrolment Information

Ready to enrol in a Sydney Catholic School for the first time? 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 Enrol

You’ll need to follow the steps below if:

– Your child isn’t currently enrolled in any of the Sydney Catholic Schools (Our school finder can help you find your nearest school).

– You don’t have any other children who are already attending a Sydney Catholic School.

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

  • Birth Certificate
  • Immunisation Certificate
  • Parish Priest reference form
  • 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)

  • Visit Compass portal, Compass is Sydney Catholic Schools communication portal
  • Follow the instructions to create a Compass account.
  • Verify your email address by completing the steps,
  • Your username and temporary password will be sent to the email address you registered with

  • Follow the Compass link emailed to your registered account
  • Login with the username and temporary password emailed to you
  • You will be prompted to create a new password before continuing to Enrolments
  • Select ‘Create a new student profile‘
  • Follow the prompts to complete the profile

  • When a student’s profile is complete (including all supporting documentation)
  • Click ‘Create an application’ to start the application for a new school
  • Follow the prompts to complete the application

You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application. Your first preference school will contact you to guide you through the next steps in the enrolment application process.

Please note that applications are assessed in accordance with the Sydney Catholic Schools Enrolment Policy and available places at the school. Submitting an application does not guarantee an enrolment offer.

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.