New Entrants

Cohort entry is when new entrants start school in groups throughout the year rather than on their fifth birthday.

When can my child start school under cohort entry?

 From 1 January 2020, changes made to the Act (through the Education Amendment Act 2019) take effect so that:

• Children will be able to start school in cohorts but only after they turn 5
• There will be 2 entry points per term, one on the first day of term and one at a mid-point during term. 
• If a child has already been enrolled at another school, and is moving to a school with cohort entry, the school cannot apply their cohort entry policy to this child’s start date.

2025 mid-term dates for schools with cohort entry

2026 mid-term dates for schools with cohort entry