Willoughby Girls High School is a government comprehensive school and welcomes students who live within our local catchment area as defined by the NSW Department of Education.
Our school can help with enrolment queries throughout the year.
Local enrolment area
Check your address on School Finder to see if it is within our local intake area. Most schools have designated local enrolment areas. Note: local enrolment areas are subject to change.
How to enrol
If you live in our intake area and would like to apply to enrol at our school, start by submitting an online enrolment application. Online enrolment is currently only available for Australian or New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.
If you are not able to apply online or you prefer not to, download the paper application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form. Please complete the form in English. A translated application to enrol may help you do this.
Online enrolment can also be used for out-of-area enrolment. Please note that out-of-area enrolment procedures are subject to the department’s enrolment policy.
Enrolment applications are finalised at the school.
For more information, visit secondary school enrolment.
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How to enrol - Year 6 into Year 7
In NSW government schools, applying to move from primary school to high school is a 2-step process that starts with an Expression of Interest. Visit the moving to high school page to learn more about the process.
- If you have received an offer from our school for placement into Year 7 next year, the next step is to visit online enrolment to proceed with the offer and complete the enrolment application.
- If you did not submit an expression of interest or are not eligible, visit online enrolment to start a new application to our school.
- If you submitted your expression of interest using a paper form, or would prefer not to enrol online, use the application to enrol (PDF 768.4KB) form.
Moving to high school
Visit the moving to high school page to find out more about the transition of year 6 students into year 7.
Temporary visas and international students
The Temporary Residents Program has information about eligibility and the forms to complete an application.
Distance education
Distance education is an equity program for students who are geographically isolated or whose individual circumstances prevent them from regularly attending school. Students must meet one of the conditions in the Distance Education Enrolment Procedures to be eligible to access this program as a full-time student.
For more information about educational opportunities in rural areas, visit Rural and distance education.
International Students
CRICOS provider: NSW Department of Education. Provider Code: 00588M.
https://www.deinternational.nsw.edu.au/
For international students currently in attendance at WGHS, please see the International Student Coordinator for any educational or wellbeing needs including if you are planning to go on leave, for example, an overseas holiday.
Enrolment form for Out-of-Area Application
Non-Local Enrolment
The enrolment of non-local (out of area) enrolments are considered in line with the Department of Education’s General Enrolment Procedures. Applications for enrolment can be made through the Online enrolment for NSW Government schools Online Enrolment Hub website. The website will show the current status regarding the enrolment cap for the school (under cap, approaching cap or over cap).
Non-Local Enrolment Criteria
Due to the high demand for student placement at Willoughby Girls High School, the only non-local enrolment applications that may be considered by the Out of Area Enrolment panel are those relating to (given in priority order):
1. Siblings of students already enrolled in the school
2. Compassionate circumstances of serious nature
The panel meets approximately every four weeks to assess applications. The panel will assess the information presented on the non-local enrolment application form in relation to these criteria. The panel must also consider the current capacity of the school and the enrolment cap.
Leaving the school
Any student intending to leave the school needs to provide a letter from the parent/carer to the Principal as far in advance of the departure date as possible. A leaver’s form, available from the school's office, is to be completed about a week prior to departure, with all text books on loan returned and monies owing settled, before a transfer slip can be provided.
Moving overseas
Moving overseas and need school reports authenticated for DFAT?
Email document.authentication@det.nsw.edu.au to arrange to bring original documents to 105 Phillip Street, Parramatta 2150.