Our school zone is available on Find my School which hosts the most up-to-date information on school zones in Victoria.
Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address.
Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.
For more information, you can visit school zones for answers to frequently asked questions.
The Department of Education has a statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline.
The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Pakenham Lakeside Primary School.
You can find information and resources about the enrolment timeline and procedures at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep)
Our school is now using an online system for new enrolments to Victorian government schools called VicStudents.
VicStudents is available for students who are enrolling in a Victorian Government School for the first time. This includes Foundation (Prep) enrolments for 2026.
VicStudents has been assessed by the Department of Education to a high degree of security in line with the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards and is compliant with ISO 27001, the leading international standard for information security.
To commence online enrolment:
Visit https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/ to create an account and complete the online application form. Please ensure that all documents required are attached to the application.
Please click on the link Quick Reference Guide for assistance on how to apply or contact the school on 5940 9532 or email pakenham.lakeside.ps@education.vic.gov.au if you have any questions.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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