School catchment area
The department’s standard process for enrolments in public secondary schools will apply for Year 7 enrolments into Inner Sydney High School.
As per regular departmental practice the boundaries will be reviewed from time to time. Click here to view the most recent Department changes as per 19 March 2025.
School Finder website will assist with our catchment area.
Siblings of local students can still enrol at the same school together, even if the intake area adjustments make their home address out of area for that school.
Enrolments at the school
Enrolments at Inner Sydney High School will be undertaken in accordance with the NSW Department of Education's guidelines. A student is able to enrol at Inner Sydney High School if their permanent and principle place of residence is located within the school’s designated catchment area.
Primary schools will issue enrolment information for their Year 6 students in Term 1 as part of the normal enrolment process.
Please read our Enrolment Guidelines and have all relevant documents prepared prior to completing an online application.
Once you have your documents ready, an online enrolment application will need to be completed and sent to Inner Sydney High School.
In area applicants will need to attach to their application:
- Residential proof documents (100 Points - 5 documents)
- Two latest school reports
- Student ID (birth certificate or passport)
Students dependent upon a Temporary Residents Visa are unable to use our Online Enrolment link. Please download this Application Form, complete and return to Inner Sydney High School.
Year 6 to 7 enrolments
The application process commences in Year 6 in Term 1.
Parents of students enrolled in a NSW public school need to follow the procedures provided by their current primary school.
Year 6 to 7 transition information is available from your Primary School. They will require an online Expression of Interest Form to be completed by 28 March 2025.
Inner Sydney High School will receive a list of all students interested in enrolling in Year 7 2026 and will contact these families in the first few weeks of Term 2. Parents will then be given relevanet information for the next step in their enrolment process.
For more information about moving to high school, visit the following link Going to a Public School or refer to the Moving into Year 7 in a NSW Government School brochure.
Non-government primary school students and any applicants that have missed the EOI deadline, please read our Guidelines and have all relevant documents prepared prior to completing an online application.
Once you have your documents ready, an online enrolment application will need to be completed and sent to Inner Sydney High School.
In area applicants will need to attach to their application:
- Residential proof documents (100 Points - 5 documents)
- Two latest school reports
- Student ID (birth certificate or passport)
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 pario 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.
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.
Secondary Students Exchange
Are you interested in studying overseas in Year 10?
Visit the Secondary Students Exchange website for more information.