Enrolment schemes are needed to help manage the risk of overcrowding at schools. See more information about enrolment schemes below.

Enrolment schemes

Overview#

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, 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, Te Miro School is now at risk of overcrowding.

Enrolment schemes mean that all families will have entitlements to attend a school that is reasonably convenient to them. They won’t necessarily have the same entitlement to enrol at all state schools.

Information about the consultation#

Have a look at the draft map and written description before you participate in the consultation process.

Have 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 using the link at the top of the page, or
• 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). 

Education and Training Act 2020 Enrolment schemes – New Zealand Legislation

If we are satisfied that the proposed enrolment scheme meets these requirements, the enrolment scheme will be finalised and provided to the school board. The board must implement the finalised enrolment scheme as soon as practicable.

The amended schemes are proposed to commence from 6 October 2025.