Overview#
The purpose of an enrolment scheme is:
- to help the school board manage the risk of overcrowding
- provide a fair and transparent process for enrolment, and
- to make sure we are making the best use of schooling facilities across the network of local schools.
If overcrowding occurs or is likely to occur at a state school, we must establish an enrolment scheme for the school.
Due to an increase in enrolments at Horowhenua College, the school is now at risk of overcrowding.
Enrolment schemes do mean that all families will have entitlements to attend a school that is reasonably convenient to them but won’t necessarily have the same entitlement to enrol at all state schools.
All students who are already enrolled at Horowhenua College before the enrolment scheme commences are entitled to stay at Horowhenua College.
See more information about enrolment schemes.
Proposed enrolment scheme description #
View the draft map and written description for Horowhenua College.
Horowhenua College proposed new home zone
Enrolment scheme FAQsLegislation#
Read about the purpose and principles of an enrolment scheme in the Education and Training Act 2020.
Education and Training Act 2020 – New Zealand Legislation
Have your say#
It is important that we hear and understand community perspectives before we establish this new enrolment scheme at Horowhenua College.
Have a look at the draft map and written description before providing feedback. You may also want to read the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about enrolment schemes.
Feedback can be provided by email before 14 July 2025.
Email: [email protected]
What happens next#
Following the consultation period, we will consider all feedback received and process this information to make sure it meets the requirements of the Education and Training Act 2020 (Schedule 20, Clause 5).
If we are satisfied that this proposed new enrolment scheme meets these requirements, the new enrolment scheme will be finalised and provided to the school board to implement.
The new enrolment scheme is proposed to commence from Term 1, 2026.
