Otamatea High School
Otamatea High School

In Home Zone - Automatic Entry

Students may enrol and attend the school as of right, provided they:

  • have entitlement to a state education
  • live in the home zone with a parent or guardian.  
  • qualify for the grandparenting provision (have a sibling who is/was enrolled at the school at the time of implementation of the enrolment scheme) 
  • have not been excluded or expelled from another school

Documentation required:

  • Completed enrolment form
  • Proof of address of parent/caregiver 
  • Birth Certificate or Passport  
  • Immunisation record 
  • Latest school report 
  • Any other important information: (e.g, parenting/protection orders, further medical information, further learning information if relevant)

Once the school is satisfied that the enrolment criteria have been met, the student and parent/caregiver will be invited to attend an enrolment interview.

Out of Home Zone  - Entry Process for 2023

We are no longer taking Out of Home Zone Enrolments for 2023 for years 7 - 11. Parents/caregivers are welcome to pre-enrol to go on the waiting list. For years 12 and 13, we still have Out of Home Zone places available for 2023. 

Documentation required:

  • Completed enrolment form
  • Proof of address of parent/caregiver
  • Birth Certificate or Passport
  • Immunisation record
  • Latest school report
  • Any other important information: (e.g, parenting/protection orders, further medical information, further learning information if relevant.

Once the enrolment documentation is complete, the student and parent/caregiver will be invited to attend a pre-enrolment interview. If there are Out of Home Zone places available then the student will be able to start immediately, otherwise the student's enrolment will be placed on the waiting list.

Out of Home Zone - Entry Process for 2024

The enrolment of students who live outside of the home zone and do not qualify for the grandparenting provision can apply under the Out-of-Home Zone process.

Siblings of enrolled students as at 1 October 2022 are protected under the grandparenting provision. See link for more details.

Documentation required:

  • Completed enrolment form
  • Proof of address of parent/caregiver
  • Birth Certificate or Passport
  • Immunisation record
  • Latest school report
  • Any other important information: (e.g, parenting/protection orders, further medical information, further learning information if relevant.

Once the enrolment documentation is complete, the student and parent/caregiver will be invited to attend a pre-enrolment interview. If there are Out of Home Zone places available then the student will be able to start immediately, otherwise the student's enrolment will be placed on the waiting list.

Written description of home zone

Map of home zone

Enrolment enquires should be directed to the Enrolment Officer, 0800 682 628 ext 206 or by email to traci.moring@otamatea.school.nz

We look forward to receiving your application and meeting you soon.