Student definitions
PART A
For the purpose of PART A, a student is a person who is:
- formally enrolled at the school; and
- attending the school on a regular basis for the educational program in which the child is enrolled.
Students to be excluded from PART A
Exclude overseas students who are responsible for the cost of their own education (except in the Overseas students section).
Exclude home education students.
Exclude students who have completed enrolment procedures at the school but have not yet attended this school year and for whom no reasonable explanation of absence has been provided.
Exclude students who have attended for 10 days or less from the commencement of the school year up to Census Day and for whom no reasonable explanation of absence has been provided.
Exclude students who attend the school for specialist or sporting activities, but are not formally enrolled at the school.
Exclude students who have left the school (for example have ceased education or changed schools). Schools should keep verifiable information on the date the student exited the school, that is the student’s last day of attendance.
Exclude students who attend the school but are not enrolled there, for example visitors’ and short term temporary business visa holders. It should be noted that some school-aged dependants of visitors and short-term temporary business visa holders may undertake study up to a maximum period of three months. If they wish to continue study, they must apply to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for a student visa.
PART B
For the purpose of Part B:
- Include all students enrolled at the school, or site, on census day; irrespective of a student's attendance on or prior to census day.
- Only count the number of students relevant to the mode of delivery selected on page one of the form (classroom or distance education).
Students to be excluded from PART B:
Exclude overseas students who are responsible for the cost of their own education.
Exclude home education students.
Exclude all other persons who are not enrolled at the school.
Last updated 7 February, 2013