Enrol Now

Welcome to the first stage of enrolling at Matipo Road School.

This is a provisional enrolment form based on the following information being provided.

  • A copy of the eligibility document for your child.  This can be either:
    •      NZ birth certificate or NZ passport (if NZ citizen)
    •      Australian passport (if Australian citizen) or
    •      NZ residency permit or NZ student visa/permit and Parental work permit (if the child is not a NZ citizen).
  • Proof of your address (if in zone e.g., utilities bill, rental/sales agreement).
  • Immunisation certificate
  • A copy of any Court Order Documents (if applicable)

Are you ready to join the Matipo Whanau?

We look forward to meeting with you and your child soon.

Enrolment Scheme

Home Zone

A list of addresses of the Matipo Primary home zone is attached. All students living in the home zone are entitled to enrol at the school at any time. Proof of residence within the zone will be required.

Out of Zone Enrolment

Applications for enrolment will be processed in the following order of priority:

Priority One:

This priority category is not applicable at Matipo Primary because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary

Priority Two:

Must be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.

Priority Three:

Must be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.

Priority Four:

Must be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school.

Priority Five:

Must be given to any applicant who is either a child of an employee of the board of the school or a child of a member of the board of the school.

Priority Six:

Must be given to all other applicants.

If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth or fifth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary under Section 11G(1) of the Education Act 1989.  Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school.