The information is collected and reported from all Government schools in Victoria as part of the August school census. This data is used for funding and national reporting purposes. Please note that non-government schools provide August data directly to the Commonwealth for funding and national reporting purposes. The August school census is the only available source for this data across school sectors.
The data is based on the August School Census which is held on the first Friday in August of each calendar year. All Victorian schools provide details of enrolments twice each year. The first collection occurs in February and the data collected is used as a basis for Government school resource allocation. The second collection occurs in August and the data collected is used as a basis for school resource allocation and for inclusion in state and national statistical publications.