Annesley Junior School vs Belair Primary School

	A Annesley Junior School Adelaide, Australia	B Belair Primary School Adelaide, Australia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year A$11,285	Fees / year A$7,120 - 12,960
Age range	Age range 2 - 12 years	Age range 5 - 12 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), Australian Curriculum	Curriculum Australian Curriculum, IB (PYP)
Pupils	Pupils 400	Pupils 550
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1902	Opened 1957
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located at 28 Rose Terrace, Wayville, SA 5034, Australia. It sits on the city fringe of Adelaide, just beyond the South Parklands. The campus is accessible by public transport and is close to central Adelaide. The front office operates Monday to Friday, 8:15am–4:15pm.	Location Belair Primary School is located at 45-83 Main Road, Belair, SA 5052. It sits on a bushy campus in Rokewood Scrub at the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, near Adelaide. Belair Primary School and Belair Junior Primary School amalgamated in 2013 to form Belair Primary School on this campus, which opened on the present site in 1957.
Stages	Stages Early Learning Centre (2–5 years) and Primary School (Reception to Year 6).	Stages Reception to Year 7.
School type	School type Co-educational, ELC–Year 6 school.	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school has a Personalised Learning Team to tailor learning for individual and collective needs. The team includes a Coordinator of Personalised Learning and Student Support Officers who work with allied health professionals to provide adjustments and targeted support in areas such as literacy, numeracy and social-emotional learning.	Additional learning support Student Support includes Early Intervention and a Learning Plan process. Students who are identified with disabilities may qualify for Department for Education funding, with regular progress reviews. Support is coordinated with Department for Education Support Services.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Australia
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Uniting Church.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Primary School bell times: Start 8:45am; Morning Break 11:05am–11:45am; Afternoon Break 1:15pm–1:55pm; End of School Day 3:30pm. There is supervision 15 minutes before the start and 15 minutes after the finish. OSHC is available after school until 6:00pm; the Early Learning Centre operates from 7:30am to 6:00pm.	School day structure A typical school day begins with 8:30 am supervision of buildings and grounds, classrooms are opened; 8:45 am is preparation for the day and 8:50 am lessons begin. Recess is at 11:05 am, followed by lessons at 11:25 am. Lunch is at 12:50 pm, then playtime from 1:00 pm and lessons resume at 1:40 pm. Students are typically collected at 3:10 pm and the day finishes by 3:30 pm, subject to after-school activities.
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Enrolment Fees - Application fee: AUD 50 (non-refundable) payable at the time of applying. - Enrolment (confirmation) fee: AUD 500 (non-refundable) payable to confirm an offered place. Tuition fees — Primary School (Reception to Year 6) - Annual all-inclusive Primary School fee: AUD 11,285 per annum. This all-inclusive fee incorporates tuition, stationery and a wide range of learning activities and excursions. - Per-term amount (school year divided into four terms): AUD 2,821.25 per term (AUD 11,285 ÷ 4). Fees for each term are invoiced on a termly basis in the middle of the preceding term. - Sibling discounts for Primary School: 10% discount on the annual Primary fee for the second sibling, 15% for the third sibling and 20% for the fourth sibling. The Quest (camp / experiential learning charges) - Year 1: AUD 70. - Year 2: AUD 120. - Year 3: AUD 470. - Year 4: AUD 620. - Year 5: AUD 1,120. - Year 6: AUD 1,600. Camps/Quest fees for Years 3–6 are based on the cost of the experience per student and are invoiced in advance in the term in which they take place. Early Learning Centre (ELC) fees - Permanent daily rate: AUD 141.00 per day. - Casual daily rate: AUD 148.00 per day. - Weekly rate (5 days): AUD 650.00 per week. - The ELC operates as a long day care program (7:30am to 6:00pm, 49 weeks per year); ELC fees cover the educational program and nappies where applicable. Families registered with Centrelink may apply for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS); families must provide their own and their child's Customer Reference Number and date of birth to claim CCS. ELC fees are invoiced fortnightly in arrears and are payable on receipt. ELC fees may be charged at half the usual rate during the first two weeks of January when the school reopens after the Christmas closure. OSHC & Vacation Care fees (Outside School Hours Care) - Before School Care: AUD 17.60 (permanent) / AUD 21.00 (casual) per session. - After School Care: AUD 32.00 (permanent) / AUD 38.00 (casual) per session. - Vacation Care: AUD 68.00 per day plus excursion/incursion costs where applicable. OSHC and Vacation Care fees are invoiced fortnightly in arrears and are payable on receipt. No CCS can be claimed against late pick-up fees. Billing schedule and payment terms - Primary School fees are invoiced termly in the middle of the term preceding the term to which the fees relate (for example, Term 2 fees are invoiced mid Term 1). Primary fees may be paid in full by the last day of the term preceding the term to which they relate, or by a Direct Debit arrangement (monthly/fortnightly) that may commence in Term 4. - ELC, OSHC and Vacation Care fees are invoiced fortnightly in arrears; these invoices are payable immediately on receipt. - Accepted payment methods include credit card, EFT (direct deposit), B-Pay, cheque, and automatic direct debit arrangements. The school can set up automatic direct debits on request to the accounts office. Uniform and some service purchases are available via the school's online ordering platforms (School Stream / Flexischools). Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. The school offers Early Learning Centre and Primary (Reception–Year 6) programs only; there is no boarding provision for students. Other costs and typical additional charges - Uniform items (examples and retail prices): Short sleeve polo AUD 49.00; Long sleeve polo AUD 51.00; Shorts AUD 37.00; Long pants AUD 43.00; Skort AUD 37.00; Dress AUD 73.00; Rugby jumper AUD 84.00; Fleece jacket AUD 84.00; All-weather jacket AUD 92.00; Puffer vest AUD 78.00; School bag AUD 51.00; Bucket hat AUD 10.00; House bucket hat AUD 20.00; Beanie AUD 20.00; Communication folder (Reception–Yr 2) AUD 15.00. Uniform is sold via the school's online uniform shop. Stationery is included in the Primary all-inclusive fee. - ELC additional charges: specialist programs, excursions/incursions (charged per experience), and late pick-up penalties. Late pick-up fees are charged for ELC pick-ups after 6:00pm (example rate noted previously in school documentation as AUD 2.00 per minute for after-hours pick-up). - OSHC additional charges: excursions/incursions (charged separately) and late pick-up fees; vacation care daily rate may include additional activity charges. Refunds, withdrawals and fee adjustments - Application and enrolment fees are non-refundable. - No remission of fees is made for student absences. - Notice of withdrawal: Primary School students require one full school term's written notice to the Principal; ELC students generally require eight weeks' written notice (special rules apply for ELC students in their last term before Primary). If less than the required notice is given, a full term's fees (or fees equivalent as stated in policy) will be charged in lieu of notice. Camp/Quest fees are invoiced in advance for the term in which they take place and are payable by the last day of that term. - Overdue accounts may attract late payment fees, monthly interest (as set by School Council), recovery of collection expenses, suspension of access to other services (for example OSHC or uniform purchases), and in some cases withdrawal of the student after due process. Families experiencing genuine hardship should contact the Business Manager in advance to request a formal payment plan. Fee payment contact and administrative notes - Invoices and statements are emailed to families to the debtor account nominated on enrolment. For enrolment and accounts enquiries contact the school's enrolments or accounts teams as listed in school contacts. Uniform enquiries are handled by the school uniform team via uniforms@annesley.sa.edu.au; online uniform ordering is fulfilled via the school's online platform.	Fee details Application fees - Domestic (Australian resident) enrolment: No separate tuition application fee for local enrolments; standard enrolment processes apply. - International enrolment (primary): An application and administration fee is charged for new international placements: AUD 720 per family (first year, if all applications are processed together). An annual administration/support fee applies in subsequent years: AUD 370 per child. Tuition fees by student category and year group (per year and per term) - Domestic (Australian resident) students (Reception–Year 6): No tuition charged. The school applies an annual Materials & Services charge and an Excursion/Incursion levy; camps, swimming and some special events are invoiced separately. Families may apply for financial assistance through the School Card scheme and may arrange negotiated instalment plans. Payment is collected by the school. - International — full-fee-paying primary students (Reception–Year 6): Annual tuition AUD 12,960 (equivalent to AUD 3,240 per school term). Additional mandatory items for student-visa holders include Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and administration/support charges. - International — dependants of full-fee-paying tertiary students (primary, Reception–Year 6): Annual tuition AUD 7,120 (equivalent to AUD 1,780 per school term). Additional fees (application/administration, homestay placement, OSHC where applicable) apply as listed below. Billing schedule and payment terms - For international placements, invoices and payment deadlines are set by the International Education Services Letter of Offer; term-by-term fees and application/payment deadlines are published with the fee schedule and on the Letter of Offer. Tuition is billed by term; study-abroad options are also priced per term where applicable. - For domestic Materials & Services and excursion levies, invoices are issued by the school (invoices can be paid at the Finance Office). Fees may be paid by negotiated instalment plan if required. School Card assistance is available for eligible families. Boarding / accommodation - No on-campus boarding is provided. Homestay accommodation is used for international students where required. Homestay weekly rates and placement fees: typical homestay weekly fees are AUD 360 for a single room or AUD 300 for a shared room; homestay placement and changeover fees of AUD 200 apply. Homestay administration and changeover charges apply as noted in the international fee schedule. Other costs and routine levies - Materials & Services charge (domestic students): An annual Materials & Services charge is applied to cover curriculum resources, stationery, IT and utilities; the school determines the exact charge each year and offers payment plans and School Card support to eligible families. Camps, swimming and some special events are invoiced separately. - Typical additional charges for international students and general additional costs (estimates and common items used in billing): stationery (approx. AUD 150 per year), school and sports uniform (approx. AUD 250–AUD 600), school excursions (approx. AUD 50–AUD 100 per year) and school camps (approx. AUD 100–AUD 300 where offered). Some schools may charge for specific calculators, laptops or special interest program fees. These costs are charged in addition to tuition where applicable. - Out-of-School-Hours Care (OSHC; before/after school and vacation care) fees charged by the school OSHC program: Before School Care: AUD 9.50 per session; After School Care: AUD 19.50 per session; Pupil Free Day: AUD 50.00; Vacation Care excursion/incursion and related charges apply. Late‑pickup fees and non-payment policies are applied and billed by the OSHC service. OSHC is billed in arrears and invoices are to be paid weekly (school OSHC bank account and internet banking details are provided for payment). - Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international student-visa holders: an example single 12‑month OSHC charge published in the international fee schedule is AUD 862. Other international-program charges include an administration/support service fee (first year) and annual support service fees in subsequent years. Refund information - International students and dependants: Refunds and cancellations are managed under the Department for Education / International Education Services refund policy and the Terms & Conditions that accompany offer and enrolment documentation. Refund rules differ by circumstance (for example: department-initiated course cancellation, student default, visa changes or withdrawal) and may include application of an administration processing charge where applicable. Requests for refund are required in writing and must follow the published procedural steps. Any dispute relating to a refund is to be lodged in writing according to the published procedures. - Domestic charges (Materials & Services, excursions): Where refunds apply (for example, overpayment, cancellation of a school‑provided item or service), the school follows its finance procedures for refunding fees and may work with families to arrange credits or repayment as appropriate; school Card assistance and negotiated payment plans are available for eligible families. Payments for specific items (for example, uniform purchases) are subject to the vendor's return/refund terms. Fee payment options and banking details - Accepted payment methods for school fees and levies: cash, EFTPOS, credit card and internet banking. The school provides bank account details for electronic transfers and requests that payments include the student's surname, initials and invoice number as payment reference. The school finance office accepts payments in person. - School bank details for Materials & Services and general school payments: Bank SA, BSB 105-078, Account No. 302145540, Account Name: Belair Primary School Council Inc. Consolidated Account (use surname, initials and invoice number as notation). The OSHC service uses a separate school-managed account for OSHC payments: BSB 105-078, Account No. 055569540. Notes on uniforms and ordering - The school requires the dress code and supplies a uniform price list and sizing kit; uniform orders are placed through the designated supplier (Spartan School World). Families should budget for uniform costs in the range commonly published for government school uniforms.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details English and Mathematics are taught with daily explicit instruction to develop foundational skills. The school combines the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) with the Australian Curriculum to guide learning, focusing on social, emotional and intellectual development in a personalised learning program. A strengths-based approach and an extensive Experiential and Entrepreneurial program prepare students to contribute to a changing world and to make their unique mark.	Curriculum details Belair Primary School is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Program (PYP). The curriculum is aligned with the Australian Curriculum. English is the language of instruction, and a second language is taught from Reception to Year 6; Japanese is the currently offered language. French language classes are offered after hours. The Languages policy emphasizes Indigenous language awareness and learning, including Kaurna, and supports home language maintenance where possible.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression Optional secondary pathways are offered through partnerships with Pulteney Grammar School, St John's Grammar School and Westminster School. Annesley graduates have enrolment preference within the partner schools' application timeframes, and St John's provides an Annesley Scholarship for Annesley graduates.	Higher education progression —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Annesley Junior School is a co-educational ELC–Year 6 school with mid-fee pricing. It is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme World School. English and Mathematics are explicitly taught, alongside transdisciplinary inquiries and a broad specialist program. Through embedded entrepreneurial and experiential learning opportunities, students gain the knowledge, skills and attributes needed for today and the future. Applications can be submitted at any time for any year level from ELC to Year 6. The enrolment process begins with booking a personalised school tour, and families can apply using the Application For Admission (Apply Now) link. For enquiries contact School Enrolments via enrolments@annesley.sa.edu.au or on 8422 2211.	Admissions 1) The school has Principal's Tours for prospective families to see the school in operation and ask questions. The tours provide an opportunity to understand how the school operates. The Front Office handles information about tour dates and registration of interest. A meeting with the Principal can be requested prior to enrolment. 2) Reception admission procedures: There is one Reception intake each year. Children who turn five on or before May 1 start at the beginning of that year. Children who are born May 2 onwards start the following year. A child assessed by a Psychologist as having high intellectual potential may begin before age five after thorough investigation and discussions between the Principal and parents; children are not under compulsion to attend school until six.
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