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Ministry of Education New Zealand

Purpose of the enrolment scheme 

Enrolment schemes are needed to help manage enrolments across schools. This allows boards to manage the risk of overcrowding, provides a fair and transparent process for enrolment and ensures we are making the best use of schooling facilities across the area.

School enrolment schemes in New Zealand

How school enrolment schemes work in Aotearoa New Zealand

Students already enrolled at Woodlands School

All students who are already enrolled at Woodlands Primary School before the enrolment scheme commences are entitled to stay at the school.

Consultation

It’s important that we hear and understand community perspectives before we establish these new schemes – especially the practical implication and whether the new boundaries accurately reflect the area. Have a look at the maps and overview information available below before you participate in the consultation process.

The proposed enrolment scheme map and factsheet including written description of the zone can be found below. Read these before taking part in the consultation.

This consultation process is about enrolment schemes, which determines the entitlement to enrol.

Map
Map
Factsheet
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Frequently asked questions
DownloadPDF197KB

School transport assistance

It’s important to note that a student’s eligibility to enrol may be different to their eligibility for school transport assistance. More information about eligibility to school transport is available.

School transport assistance

What happens next

The Ministry will consider all feedback and liaise with the Board at Woodlands School before making a final decision.

The new enrolment scheme is proposed to commence from Term 1, 2025.

Take part in this survey