Enrolment

ENROLMENT

Students residing within the school’s zone, or who have a prior association with the school, have priority right of entry. 

If there are more applicants in the priority groups than there are places available, selection will be by ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary under Section 11G(1) of the Education Act 1989. 

There are 280 places available for Year 9 students in 2024.

PROSPECTUS 2023

PRIORITY OF ENTRY

Students residing within the school’s zone have priority right of entry. If there are still places available after the receipt of applications from students within the zone, other applications will be accepted in the following order of priority:

First Priority: The Special Programmes category is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary.

Second Priority: Siblings of current students of Shirley Boys’ High School

Third Priority: Siblings of former students of Shirley Boys’ High School

Fourth Priority: Sons of former students of Shirley Boys’ High School

Fifth Priority: Sons of Board members or Board employees of Shirley Boys’ High School

Sixth Priority: Any other applicants will be selected by ballot

ENROLMENT DATES FOR YEAR 9 2025

  • Community Open Afternoon – 14 May, 4:00pm-6:00pm
  • Enrolments Open – 14 May
  • CV Gallagher Academic Scholarship Exam – 20 June, 9.00am-11.00am
  • Enrolments Close – 26 July
  • Ballot (if required) – 31 July
  • Deadline for acceptance of places – 12 August

Applications for our C V Gallagher AcademicCreative Shirley Music and Spartan Sport Junior Scholarships can he found here