Overview#
Enrolment schemes are needed to help manage the risk of overcrowding at schools.
School zones and enrolment schemes
The purpose of an enrolment scheme is:
- to help the school board manage the risk of overcrowding
- to provide a fair and transparent process for enrolment
- 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 in Matamata schools, and further proposed housing developments, these schools are 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 these schools before the enrolment scheme commences, or changes to the scheme is made, are entitled to stay.
Information about the consultation#
Have a look at the draft maps and written descriptions before you participate in the consultation process.
You may also want to read the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about enrolment schemes.
FAQs enrolment scheme - WaikatoProposed Firth School enrolment scheme descriptionProposed Matamata Primary School enrolment scheme descriptionProposed Matamata Intermediate School enrolment scheme descriptionHave your say#
It’s important that we hear and understand community perspectives before we make changes to local enrolment schemes.
You can have your say by:
- completing the online consultation
- emailing your comments and questions to us.
Email: [email protected]
What happens next#
After consultation is finished, we will collate all feedback 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 the proposed enrolment scheme and scheme amendment meets these requirements, the enrolment scheme will be finalised and provided to the board. The school’s board must implement the finalised enrolment scheme as soon as practicable.
The schemes are proposed to start from 1 January 2026.
