Further school application information

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School admissions data

September 2025

For first-time admissions to infant and primary school for September 2025:

  • 7,141 on-time applications were received
  • 95.07% secured their first choice
  • 99.41% secured one of their top 3 choices
  • 99.5% secured one of their top 5 choices

For Year 7 secondary school entry 2025 we received:

  • 8,261 on-time applications
  • 91% secured their first choice
  • 98.11% secured one of their top 3 choices
  • 98.31% secured one of their top 5 choices

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