My daughter's school is currently doing interviews now to fill the final places for next year, and then offers will be made once the interviews are complete. Both my girls were "interviewed" in the first week of school this year. DD1 got a last minute place for this year and DD2 was given confirmation then for commencement of kindy in 2012.

SIL's son was offered a place for the 2012 year at a different private school about a month ago.

TBH I think a lot depends on how organised the school is. I don't think my girls' school is very organised at all!