Prior to enrolment, it is recommended that at least one pre-entry visit occurs so that your child can start to become familiar with the school and the school environment. This is particularly important when a child begins schooling at age 5.

Such visits are generally made in the term just prior to a child starting school.

These visits should be arranged after a discussion about enrolment with the Principal, and then in liaison with the classroom teacher.

You can find comprehensive information about starting at South End School in our Parent Information Booklet on our Parent Information page.

South End School Enrolment Scheme

Home Zone

All students who live within the home zone described below shall be entitled to enrol at the school. This means that children from families who live in our home zone have the absolute right to enrol at South End School. All other enrolments will be subject to the enrolment scheme legislation. All children currently enrolled, and those enrolled before the scheme commences, shall be considered “in-zone” students.

Enrolment scheme legislation defines the priority of enrolment for students who live outside the home zone. Proof of residence within the home zone will be required. All students who live within the home zone described below (and shown on the attached map) shall be entitled to enrol at the school.

Starting in the south: where SH2 crosses over the Waiohine River.

The southern boundary line runs east along the Waiohine River until it meets the Ruamahanga River. From this point, the boundary runs east in a line to where Kokotau Road meets Ponatahi Road. Ponatahi Road is out of zone. The boundary turns north along both sides of Kokotau Road, Nix Road, and then to the intersection of Moreton Road and Marshall Road. (Opuakaio Road is in zone.)

From here, the boundary line continues north to the intersection of Marshall Road and Richmond Road, and then east along Richmond Road. (194 Rutland Road and below is in zone.) The boundary continues east, intersecting SH2 through to Rexwood Street and Rexwood Estate. The northern boundary then extends in a line from the end of Rexwood Estate along the outskirts of Victoria Street to where Victoria Street meets Lincoln Road. Victoria Street, Garrison Street, and Fisher Place are out of zone.

From this point, the western boundary line turns south along Lincoln Road (in zone are odd numbers 55–191 and even numbers 60–80 Lincoln Road) to include all off-streets to the east (Costley Street, Brooklyn Road (in zone are odd numbers 1–101 and even numbers 2–112 Brooklyn Road), Charles Street, Frederick Street, and Philip Street), to the intersection of Lincoln Road and Dalefield Road. Dalefield properties (both sides, 104 Dalefield Road and below) between this intersection and SH2 are in zone.

From the intersection of Lincoln Road and Dalefield Road, the boundary line then extends south-east to connect with SH2 at its intersection with Waihakeke Road, and continues south back to where SH2 crosses over the Waiohine River. Hodders Road and Matarawa Road, which run off the west side of SH2, are out of zone. Odd-numbered properties 2765 and above, and even-numbered properties 2734–2824 on SH2, are in zone. Odd-numbered properties 195–501 and even-numbered properties 190–484 on High Street (SH2) are in zone.