Chatswood High School

Inspiring excellence - achieving success

Telephone02 9419 3611

Emailchatswood-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Enrolment

Enrolment at Chatswood High School

Chatswood High School is a dynamic school that has the resources and expertise necessary to develop the skills, knowledge and values that students need to lead productive and rewarding lives in the 21st century.

Enrolment process at Chatswood High School 

Chatswood High School is currently only able to accept enrolment applications from students that reside within our catchment area.  Please check if your residential address is in our catchment area using the NSW Public School Finder.

Enrolment document requirements list

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If the student is currently living within our catchment zone, please follow the steps below:

  1. Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents must submit an online enrolment application.
  2. Temporary Residents must download and complete the application to enrol form.
  3. Please fill out the Required Documentation for Enrolment Application.     
    • PLEASE NOTE: when uploading documents, you must upload the document, and then click UPLOAD.
    • If required, the school may ask for additional documentation or for the family to come into the school to finalise the enrolment documentation.
    • If you are a temporary Visa holder, please attach your enrolment application to the required documentation for enrolment application form, when it indicates to do so. 
    • Please refer to the Enrolment Document Check list for further details of all documentation required, including the 100-point proof of residential address.
  4. If you have any troubles filling out the two forms, please contact the enrolment team.
  5. Once you have completed the two forms and the school is satisfied with everything that you have provided, the school will be in contact with you regarding the next step.

For specific information regarding year 6 – 7 transition enrolments please click here.

For more information regarding CURRENT year 7 - 11 enrolments please click here.

How to contact Chatswood High School enrolments team

If you have further queries or require assistance with the enrolment process please contact the school via the school enrolment email: chs.enrolment@det.nsw.edu.au

or alternatively you can phone the school on (02) 9419 3611.

New student information 

Year 7 2025 Information Booklet

Year 8 - 12 2025 Information Booklet

 


 

Frequently Asked Questions

Chatswood High School is at enrolment capacity therefore only students that are currently living within the school's intake zone can apply to enrol. The enrolment process can only begin once the student arrives in Australia and lives in our intake zone as you are required to submit 100 points proof of address documents along with all other required documents.

There is currently no open days/school tours scheduled. However, the school provided on-line virtual tours via zoom.  Please click on the following link to view: https://chatswood-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

We understand that for families who are new to the area, the 100 points proof of address may take time to arrange, however Chatswood High School cannot proceed to enrol any student until these documents have been provided. 

The enrolment process can only begin once the student lives in our intake zone as parents are required to submit 100 points proof of address along with all other required documents. 

Once you have moved into the catchment and can provide 100 points proof of address documentation, please follow the above outlined steps.

The enrolment process can only begin once the student arrives in Australia and lives in our intake zone as you are required to submit 100 points proof of address documents along with all other required documents.  

Newly arrived students, whose first language is not English, should go to an IEC closest to their residential address for an English assessment before enroling at Chatswood High School. Please contact your local IEC to schedule an appointment.

New enrolments continue throughout the year and new students can start at any time, following submission of all required documents and an enrolment interview with a deputy principal.

Currently Chatswood High School is accepting Temporary Visa Holders, based on their residential address. However, there is no guarantee that this policy will not change in the future.

Due to Chatswood High School being at enrolment capacity the school can only enrol students that are currently living within the school's intake zone regardless if they have a current sibling enrolled at our school.

Unfortunately if a family has moved out of catchment and wish to enrol a younger sibling the school won't be able to proceed with the enrolment. 

Unfortunately, Chatswood High School is unable to enrol any International students as we are at enrolment capacity.

For more information on International Student Visas please visit DE International

Chatswood High School does not accept enrolments for Year 12. The final stage of high school study in NSW is a 2-year course (HSC), commencing in Year 11.  Students must complete Preliminary Course (Yr 11) and HSC course (Yr 12) to get the Higher School Certificate. You may need to consider alternate pathways for the student's final year/s of education such as Bradford Senior College or TAFE.


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.

For more information, visit:

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.