Secondary School
Year 7 to Year 11 (Round 1)
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
HSPA Open Day
Community members are invited to tour the school, ask questions and meet students and staff. This will be an afternoon/evening event. More details will be provided closer to the event.
Monday, 31 March 2025
Applications Close
Parents/carers to submit online or offline application form and payment by this date to Hunter School of the Performing Arts.
Friday, 11 April 2025
Audition Notifications
Parents/carers will be notified of:
- audition dates and times (dance and drama)
- video submission requirements and instructions (dance and music)
Sunday, 27 April 2025
Video Submissions Due Date
(Dance & Music only)
Parents/carers to submit audition video by this date.
Friday, 2 May 2025
Live Audition Notifications
(Music only)
Parents/carers will be notified of live music audition dates and times.
Monday, 5 May to Friday, 9 May 2025
Audition Week
Auditions will comprise one compulsory workshop in specialist performing art area.
Illness or Misadventure
If an applicant is ill or experiences a misadventure leading up to or on the day of the audition an Illness/Misadventure form should be obtained from Administration Staff, filled in and submitted to the school within 24 hours of the scheduled audition time.
If an applicant is ill or experiences misadventure prior to the day of the audition the school should be contacted immediately.
Please note that dates and times of auditions will not be changed after notification.
Friday, 30 May 2025
Audition Results
All parents/carers will be notified of their child's results.
This will be either:
- a direct offer of enrolment
- a position on the waitlist
- no offer of enrolment (general feedback provided)
Friday, 6 June 2025
Appeals Deadline
Appeals can only be made against the audition process, not the result.
Appeals must be made in writing to:
Auditions Administration
Hunter School of the Performing Arts
PO Box 1
BROADMEADOW NSW 2292
There will be no individual feedback given, either written or orally.
Friday, 27 June 2025
Acceptance Deadline
Parents/carers are required to confirm or decline our initial offer of enrolment by this date.
Primary School
Year 3 to Year 6
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
HSPA Open Day
Community members are invited to tour the school, ask questions and meet students and staff. This will be an afternoon/evening event. More details will be provided closer to the event.
Monday, 21 July 2025
Applications Close
Parents/carers to submit online or offline application form and payment by this date to Hunter School of the Performing Arts.
Friday, 8 August 2025
Audition Notification
Parents/carers will be notified of:
- audition dates and times (dance, drama & music)
- video submission requirements and instructions (dance only)
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Video Submissions Due Date
(Dance Only)
Parents/carers to submit audition video by this date.
Monday, 25 August to Friday, 29 August 2025
Audition Week
Auditions will comprise one compulsory workshop in specialist performing arts area.
Illness or Misadventure
If an applicant is ill or experiences a misadventure leading up to or on the day of the audition an Illness/Misadventure form should be collected from Administration Staff, filled in and submitted to the school within 24 hours of the scheduled audition time.
If an applicant is ill or experiences misadventure prior to the day of the audition the school should be contacted immediately.
Please note that dates and times of auditions will not be changed after notification.
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
Audition Results
All parents/carers will be notified of their child's results.
This will be either:
- a direct offer of enrolment
- a position on the waitlist
- no offer of enrolment (general feedback provided)
Waitlist positions will be offered to students up until the end of Week 3, Term 1, 2025.
Monday, 22 September 2025 @ 11:30am
Information Session
Parents/Carers will be given information about the school and any requirements for the 2025 Scholastic Year and beyond.
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Appeals Deadline
Appeals can only be made against the audition process, not the result.
Appeals must be made in writing to:
Auditions Administration
Hunter School of the Performing Arts
PO Box 1
BROADMEADOW NSW 2292
There will be no individual feedback given, either written or orally.
Friday, 17 October 2025
Acceptance Deadline
Parents/carers are required to confirm or decline our initial offer of enrolment by this date.