Application form

IMPORTANT: Closing dates have changed

The closing date for the Year 8-12 2025 Intake for current Year 7-11 students attending high schools other than Henley High School is now Friday, 26 July 2024 at 8.30am (previously Monday, 26 August 2024).

*The closing date for the Year 8-12 2025 Intake for current Year 7-11 Henley High School students is now Friday, 26 July 2024 at 8.30am (previously Monday, 17 June 2024).

IMPORTANT: Dance and Surf Life Saving and Swimming applications for the Year 8 to 12 2025 Intake are not being accepted

Please be aware that the Dance and Surf Life Saving and Swimming Academies are currently at capacity in 2025. As such, applications are not being accepted in these sports.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you for considering entry to the Henley Sports Academy. Before starting your application, please be aware of the following:

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Entry to the Henley Sports Academy is subject to selection criteria and agreeing to the Academy Expectations.
There are specific application periods held throughout the year. Review our key dates to see that you are applying at the right time.
You may be required to pay an application fee. This must be paid by the application close date or your application will not be accepted.
You are required to upload your school reports from the last 2 years with your application form. If you don’t have them with you, you can submit your application and email the reports to academyapplications@henleyhs.sa.edu.au. Reports must be submitted by the application due date or your application will not be accepted.
You are required to send our Coach’s Confidential Reference Form to your coach before the application close date. They are then asked to complete and email it separately to academyapplications@henleyhs.sa.edu.au.
Applications are online via this form only. Paper copies are not accepted.

Conditions of Entry

Key dates

Fees and payments

Coach’s Reference Form

Applications must be submitted in full and on time. No applications are accepted after the due date and time

If you are aware of the requirements, please proceed.

Good luck with your application.

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Parent/caregiver 1 details
*Parent/Guardian 1 will receive all correspondence and will be the emergency contact.
Parent/caregiver 1 name(Required)
Prefix First Last
Address(Required)
Street address Address line 2 Suburb Postcode

Address(Required)
Street address Address line 2 Suburb State / Province / Region Postcode Country

Phone(Required)
Alternate contact number
Email(Required)

Parent/caregiver 2 details
Parent/caregiver 2 name
Prefix First Last
Address
Street address Address line 2 Suburb Postcode

Address
Street address Address line 2 Suburb State / Province / Region Postcode Country

Phone
Alternate contact number
Email

Preferred sport 1 details
Preferred sport 1(Required)
Please select your first preference for the sport in which you believe you meet Henley Sports Academy’s selection criteria. Important: Please be aware that the Dance and Surf Life Saving and Swimming Academies are currently at capacity in 2025. As such, applications are not being accepted in these sports. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Athletics

Basketball

Cricket

Football

Hockey

Netball

Soccer

Tennis
Current club(Required)

Grade/division(Required)

Playing positions/times and distances/rankings(Required)

Individual honours

Are you a state or national team representative?(Required)
State team representative
National team representative
No
Which year did you you join the state team and in which age group?(Required)

Which year did you you join the national team and in which age group?(Required)

Were you at a different club one year ago?(Required)

No, I was at the same club

No, I wasn’t at any club

Yes, I was at a different club one year ago
Club 1 year ago(Required)

Grade/division(Required)

Playing positions/times and distances/rankings(Required)

Individual honours

Were you a state or national team representative?(Required)
State team representative
National team representative
No
Which year did you you join the state team and in which age group?(Required)

Which year did you you join the national team and in which age group?(Required)

Preferred sport 2 details
Preferred sport 2(Required)
Please select your second preference for the sport in which you believe you meet Henley Sports Academy’s selection criteria. Important: Please be aware that the Dance and Surf Life Saving and Swimming Academies are currently at capacity in 2025. As such, applications are not being accepted in these sports. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

I don’t have a second preference

Athletics

Basketball

Cricket

Football

Hockey

Netball

Soccer

Tennis
Current club(Required)

Grade/division(Required)

Playing positions/times and distances/rankings(Required)

Individual honours

Are you a state or national team representative?(Required)
State team representative
National team representative
No
Which year did you you join the state team and in which age group?(Required)

Which year did you you join the national team and in which age group?(Required)

Were you at a different club one year ago?(Required)

No, I was at the same club

No, I wasn’t at any club

Yes, I was at a different club one year ago
Club 1 year ago(Required)

Grade/division(Required)

Playing positions/times and distances/rankings(Required)

Individual honours

Were you a state or national team representative?(Required)
State team representative
National team representative
No
Which year did you you join the state team and in which age group?(Required)

Which year did you you join the national team and in which age group?(Required)

Referees and supporting documents
Academic referee
Please provide details of a referee who we can speak to about your academic and personal attributes.
Name(Required)
First Last
Position held(Required)

Phone(Required)
Please upload all school reports for the previous two years
You should upload at least four reports (eg one per semester over two years).

If you don’t have these documents available at this time, you may email them to academyapplications@henleyhs.sa.edu.au at a later date.

Please note, this application will not be accepted if these reports have not been submitted by the application due date.

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Sport 1 referee
Please provide details of a referee who we can speak to about your sporting and personal attributes.
Name(Required)
First Last
Position held(Required)

Phone(Required)
Please download the Coach's Confidential Reference Form and provide it to your coach.(Required)

I acknowledge that I am required to download a copy of the Coach’s Confidential Reference Form and provide it to my coach.
Download a PDF copy of the Coach’s Confidential Reference Form. Ask a coach who has coached you for some time to complete the form and return it separately to Henley High School by emailing academyapplications@henleyhs.sa.edu.au. If you are applying for two sports you are encouraged to get a coach’s reference for both.
Sport 2 referee
Please provide details of a referee who we can speak to about your sporting and personal attributes.
Name(Required)
First Last
Position held(Required)

Phone(Required)

Application fee
Application fee(Required)

I acknowledge that I am required to pay a non-refundable $20 application fee by the application due date. I understand that my application will not be accepted if this fee has not been paid by the application due date.
There are two options to make the payment. You may pay through the Qkr! app (search for Henley High School and then select Sports to find the application fee) or by contacting the Finance Team on 08 8355 7008.
Applications from international students do not incur an application fee.

Please click next to proceed with your application.

Student Athlete and Parent Contract and Declaration
Student Athlete and Parent Contract and Declaration(Required)
I have read and understand the Henley Sports Academy selection criteria:

High level of ability and performance in both a training and competitive environment

Positive and enthusiastic attitude to support their personal development

High potential for future development and growth in their identified sport

High level of coachability that enables all individuals to seek and accept a variety of feedback

High level of ability to improve their skills and knowledge in all aspects of their schooling

Provide a positive role model for others in their approach to learning, school rules and behaviour

Demonstrate academic effort and achievement

Must play/compete for a peak body affiliated or community club

I understand that the Henley Sports Academy is an optional program, which is exclusive to Henley High School.

I understand that there is an annual enrolment fee to be part of the Henley Sports Academy.

I understand that this contract and declaration constitutes a commitment to pay the annual levy for the Henley Sports Academy for a minimum of 3 years whilst enrolled at Henley High School. I am aware that I will be invoiced for the remainder of my contract if I choose to leave the Academy or are removed due to not meeting the expectations through the probation process. Exiting the Academy is done in consultation with the Assistant Principal Director for Sport.

I understand that where payment has not been received by the due date specified that Henley High School’s debt recovery policy will apply.

I declare that the information provided in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate and complete. I recognise that, should statements in this application prove to be false or misleading, any decision made as a result of this application may be reversed.

I understand that there is no automatic entry to a school for children whose older siblings gained entry through a selective entry special interest program.

I understand my responsibilities regarding the Henley Sports Academy.

I acknowledge that I understand and agree to the Student Athlete and Parent Contract and Declaration.
Student athlete name(Required)
First Last
Parent/caregiver name(Required)
First Last

Once you click submit please remember to do the following by the application due date:

Pay the application fee (if applicable)

If you haven’t already, send us all school reports from the past two years

Provide your coach a copy of the Coach’s Confidential Reference Form and asking them to complete it and send it to academyapplications@henleyhs.sa.edu.au.

Keep an eye out for a follow up email from us which will include trial information and additional forms that will need to be completed.

Please click submit. We will email you when the applications for this intake open.
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IMPORTANT: Closing dates have changed

IMPORTANT: Dance and Surf Life Saving and Swimming applications for the Year 8 to 12 2025 Intake are not being accepted

Application form

Student athlete details

Parent/caregiver 1 details

Parent/caregiver 2 details

Preferred sport 1 details

Preferred sport 2 details

Referees and supporting documents

Academic referee

Sport 1 referee

Sport 2 referee

Application fee

Student Athlete and Parent Contract and Declaration

Application form