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Ministry of Education New Zealand

Purpose of this consultation#

Due to an increase in enrolments, Melville Primary School is now at risk of overcrowding, so we are working with the school's board to amend their enrolment scheme.

We want to hear from and understand community views before we establish the scheme. Look at the draft map and written description before you participate in the consultation process.

About enrolment schemes#

Enrolment schemes help school boards manage enrolments and guarantee children can attend their local school.

The purpose of an enrolment scheme is to:

  • help the board to manage the risk of overcrowding
  • provide a fair and transparent process for enrolment
  • make sure we are making the best use of schooling facilities across the network of local schools.

Enrolment schemes

What is changing#

A key part of an enrolment scheme is the home zone. This is a geographic area that gives students living in the area the right to enrol at the school. We are proposing making changes to the current geographic area – see the map and written description below.

The enrolment scheme is proposed to start from Term 4 2026.

Any student who is already enrolled at Melville Primary School before the enrolment scheme begins is entitled to stay at the school.

The current home zone and the proposed new home zone for Melville Primary School
A map showing the original home zone and the proposed new home zone

Information documents#

Have your say#

You can have your say by:

  • completing the online consultation
  • emailing your comments and questions to [email protected] 

Melville Primary School proposed enrolment scheme amendment survey

What happens next?#

After the consultation ends, we will gather and review all the feedback to make sure the proposed enrolment scheme meets the requirements of the Education and Training Act 2020. If we agree it meets these rules, the scheme will be finalised, and the Melville Primary School Board will put the amended enrolment scheme in place.

Take part in this survey