Starting school at Glenelg Primary School
There are specific ages to start school.
If your child turns five before 1st May, they can start primary school at the beginning of the same year. The first year of school is known as Reception. Year One is actually the second year of primary school in South Australia.
We now offer a mid-year Reception intake into our school. If your child turns 5 years between 1st May and 1st October, he/she can start school in either:
- Term 3 of the same year
or
- Term 1 of the following year
Students enrolled through a mid-year intake will complete six terms of Reception.
2026 Information Sessions for July 2026 and January/July 2027
In 2026 we will be conducting three Information Sessions for families interested in July 2026 or January/July 2027 enrolment. Anyone is able to attend a session – please simply RSVP to the e-mail address below. During a session you can hear from all school leaders, ask any questions you have and enjoy a tour of the school. Each session will last for approximately one hour.
- Session 1 – Thursday 26th February, 2026 at 9:30am
- Session 2 – Friday 29th May, 2026 at 9:30am
- Session 3 – Thursday 20th August, 2026 at 9:30am
If you would like to attend a session, please RSVP by e-mail at DL.1017.enrolments@schools.sa.edu.au
If you have any enrolment questions, please either ring the school on 82953943 or e-mail us at DL.1017.enrolments@schools.sa.edu.au
Registration of Interest Form
Coupled with Year 7s now being in high school and our new building works, we now have additional places available for Reception students in 2026 and onwards. We currently also have some capacity for additional enrolments in most other year levels for 2026.
Families wishing to enrol at Glenelg Primary School should initially complete a Registration of Interest form. Reception enrolments can complete this form online by clicking the link below.
To register your interest for other year levels, or if you have difficulty with the online form, please download a PDF copy of this form by clicking here. Once completed, please email a copy to DL.1017.enrolments@schools.sa.edu.au.
Once we receive a form from you, someone from the school will contact you.
More information on enrolment eligibility (e.g. when a child can enrol and at what age) can be found on the Department for Education website by clicking here.