Prep Enrolments for 2026 - Now Open 

Prep Enrolment for 2026 


Children are eligible for school if they turn five prior to 30 April in the year they attend.  

If your child was born 1 May 2020 – 30 April 2021 they are eligible to attend school in 2026.


The Holy Trinity Catholic Parish is in a major growth corridor in the Western suburbs of Melbourne and all five primary schools have a catchment area. 

Please click on the school’s link to ensure you currently reside in their zone.   

Queen of Peace

Lumen Christi

Stella Maris

St Martin De Porres

St Mary of the Cross.  


Applications will be considered in the following order of priority:


Enrolment Process & Timeline for Prep 2026

1. SCHOOL TOURS :  OPEN WEEK for 2026 Prep Enrolments will take place from Tuesday 11th - Friday 14th of March between 9:15am and 10:45am. Please come and tour our school during this time. 


2. COMPLETE APPLICATION: Click here for our enrolment form. Forms can be either completed by pen and paper and posted/delivered to the school office or preferably downloaded and emailed enquiries@smdplaverton.catholic.edu.au. 


3. MEET WITH THE PRINCIPAL/DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: Families will be invited to meet with the Principal or Deputy Principal in June 2025. Please note, depending on the number of applications received, some families may instead be advised they have been placed directly on the waiting list. 


4. OFFER: An offer of a place will be emailed to successful applicants by Friday 27th June . Subsequent second round offers may be emailed depending upon availability. All places are offered at the Principal’s discretion.


5. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER: Prep 2026 families must return the Enrolment Acceptance documentation to the school along with $100 Enrolment Acceptance Fee by Friday 8th August 2025. Please note that this amount will be credited to your family’s school account. (Families applying for Years 1-6 must return the acceptance by the date specified on their Offer of Place letter).


6. TRANSITION / ORIENTATION PROGRAM: At St Martin de Porres this is usually held in late November/December

Details will be emailed to families early Term 4


Enrolment Process for Years 1-6 

For all other year levels please also contact the school on 9369 1070 or via email at  enquiries@smdplaverton.catholic.edu.au.

You will be provided an enrolment form following your enquiry.

Your application will be considered by the Principal based on year level availability, criteria and interview.


Every day is open day at St Martin de Porres. 

Should you wish to have a tour of our school, please phone our office to make an appointment.


St Martin de Porres' Enrolment Policy and processes are consistent with the Enrolment Policy for the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) and adhered to by the five primary schools in the Holy Trinity Catholic Education Community.