Standard entry levels for day boys are Pre-primary, Year 4 and Year 7. Offers of places are made two years in advance for Pre-primary and one year in advance for Year 4. For boarders and Year 7s with a family connection, offers are made three years in advance. For day students entering Year 7, an academic entrance exam is held early in Year 5.
Pre-primary
Entry into Pre-primary is determined by the number of days from the date of birth to the date of registration. Priority is given to siblings of current Hale students and sons/grandsons of Old Haleians.
Year 4
Entry into Year 4 is determined by an academic entrance test, which is sat in Year 3. Places are offered in order of merit, based on the results of the test. Recent school reports and NAPLAN results are requested and can form a component of this academic assessment.
Year 7
Year 7 entry for boys who are siblings of current students, sons or grandsons of Old Haleians, or boarders is granted provided the boy has been registered three years prior to the date of entry and the Endowment Fee payment is made when requested (three years prior to entry).
Entry for boarders is also subject to the availability of beds at the registered year level. The preferred entry into boarding is Year 7, at the beginning of Middle School, however other entry years will be considered on request.
Year 7 entry for boys without the above affiliation is determined by an academic entrance test, which is sat in Term 1 of Year 5. This is a competitive testing process and places are offered in order of merit, based on the results of the test. Recent school reports and NAPLAN results are requested and can form a component of this academic assessment.
The Year 7, 2027 academic entrance test was conducted in Term 1 of 2025. This was a competitive process and offers of places have been made. Should you wish for your son to be added to our waitlist for this year level, you are welcome to make an application HERE.
Other entry points
Vacancies may occur from time to time at other year levels in the School, including limited places in the Senior School in Years 9, 10 and 11. Boarding entry is also available from Year 9. Entry at these levels is dependent on availability of places, the sighting of previous school reports and an interview with the Headmaster or delegate.
Visit Hale School
We welcome you to visit us to see what makes Hale special, and what we can do for your son. Group tours run regularly and children are welcome. You can book a tour here.
As the campus is expansive, we recommend that families with babies or toddlers bring a pram. Visitors from out of town can often be accommodated at other times and we encourage you to contact us to discuss this further.
