Overview
The Ministry of Education has been working with St James School (Aranui) to develop an enrolment scheme.
This is to assist the board of this school to manage situations where there is more demand for enrolments than there are places available within their maximum roll, provide a fair and transparent processes for enrolment and to ensure we are making the best use of schooling facilities across the Catholic Education Network in Christchurch.
Purpose and principles of an enrolment scheme – New Zealand Legislation
How this applies to a state integrated school – New Zealand Legislation
If there is, or is likely to be, more applicants for enrolment at a state integrated school than there are places available, the Ministry of Education must establish an enrolment scheme for the school. state integrated schools are not required to have a home zone but must accord priority to applicants for whom the school is a reasonably convenient school.
The proposed enrolment scheme identifies areas of reasonable convenience for St James School (Aranui) in the form of Primary and Secondary Qualifying Parishes. It is proposed that applicants who reside in a Primary Qualifying Parish will be prioritised above applicants who reside in a Secondary Qualifying Parish and these applicants will be prioritised above applicants who live outside a Qualifying Parish. This is a format that has been consulted upon and agreed with the Catholic Education Office.
This enrolment scheme is proposed to commence from 01 January 2026.
Note that all students who are already enrolled at this school before the enrolment scheme commences are entitled to stay at the school.
The proposal includes an "Additional Entitlement to Enrol" provision. This provision proposes that Preference Applicants who are siblings of students enrolled at the date that the enrolment scheme is implemented by the school's Board will be considered as if they reside within the school’s catchment. Please read the details of this provision within the proposed enrolment scheme and provide specific feedback if this affects you.
It is important that we hear and understand community perspectives before we establish this enrolment scheme, especially the design of the enrolment categories and priorities.
This consultation process is about enrolment schemes, which determines the entitlement to enrol. Please see FAQs for definitions of pre-enrolment and enrolment.
Information about the consultation
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Proposed enrolment scheme Frequently asked questionsHave your say
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