Papatoetoe High School Enrolment for 2026
In-Zone Enrolments
If you are enrolling a student at Papatoetoe High School for 2026 and live in zone, this process will be available from 28th July. Enrolment applications are available online and can be accessed via our school website.
If you are enrolling your child for the 2025 school year, please ensure that you use the online enrolment form and select 2025 as the starting year.
Out of Zone Enrolments
Due to our recent and significant roll growth, we are only accepting applications for categories 1, 2 and 3 out-of-zone enrolments for 2026.
Category 1 - students accepted for enrolment in a special programme run by the school
Category 2 - siblings of current students
Category 3 – siblings of former students
We are unable to guarantee a place for 2026 for any out-of-zone applications, as the enrolment landscape is currently very challenging. We will decide on the quantity of applications that we accept, following the closing date for applications (Wednesday, August 27th, 2025) and once we have a clearer understanding of our in-zone application numbers.
International Student Enrolments
To be eligible to study in New Zealand, an international student requires an offer of place from the school to apply for a foreign fee-paying student visa or hold a short-term visitor visa. Prospective international students apply online here.
For further information, please contact international@papatoetoehigh.school.nz
Special Programmes
The school operates the following special programmes – (i) Richards Centre for students with physical disabilities and (ii) programme for refugee students. Students who live within the school's home zone and meet the criteria for enrolment in the special programmes will be enrolled ahead of out of zone students.
The number of out of zone refugee students and new enrolments into the Richards' Centre will be determined on an annual basis.
Selection Criteria for Richards Centre.
1. The student has a physical disability that is likely to prevent them from accessing the curriculum without receiving specialist support.
2. The student is able to be mainstreamed to some extent.
3. The student requires two or more of the specialist therapies provided.
4. The student is verified as Transitional, High or Very High Needs under the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme.
Selection Criteria for Refugee Students
1. An out of zone refugee student will only be accepted if there are other refugee students from the same country already in the school.
2. The student is able to be mainstreamed.
Students who meet the above criteria and live in-zone have priority in enrolment. The principal will determine the number of places available and whether the applicants meet the selection criteria. If the number of applicants who meet the selection criteria exceeds the number of places available, then these applicants will be considered by an enrolment committee. The enrolment committee is made up of:
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The principal
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The teacher in charge of the Richards Centre/teacher in charge of ESOL
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The staff representative on the board of trustees
The enrolment committee will base its decisions on:
1. The degree to which the student meets the criteria as listed.
2. The transport needs of the student.
3. The availability of other schooling for the student.
4. The student's academic ability.
5. The student's record of behaviour, co-operation and effort.