In order to avoid overcrowding, or the likelihood of overcrowding, the board of Fairburn School has adopted an enrolment scheme which has been approved by the Ministry of Education.

Under this scheme, students who live outside the ‘home zone’ can apply to enter our ballot if they want to attend the school. For 2018, there are limited spaces in all year levels. Therefore, there will be a ballot for out of zone students.

We will then hold a ballot each term if there are any spaces available.

The enrolment scheme, which includes a precise description of the home zone, may be viewed at the school office, or HERE.

The guidelines for development and operation of enrolment schemes are issued under section 11G (3) of the Education Act 1989 for the purpose of describing the basis on which the Secretary’s powers in relation to enrolment schemes will be exercised. Home zone All students who live within the home zone described below shall be entitled to enrol at the school. 

Starting at the intersection of Hospital Road and Mangere Road, travel north east along the centre of Mangere Road (148 and below, even numbers only included) to Great South Road. Travel north along the centre of Great South Road (611 - 689, 396 – 626 included) and continue north along the centre of Atkinson Avenue (24 – 82, even numbers only included). Travel west along the centre of Princess Street (23 and above, odd numbers only included) to the Southern Motorway - State Highway 1 (SH1). Travel north along SH1 to the О̄tāhuhu Creek and follow the coastline eastwards, around Seaside Park and south west, cross SH1 and the Tamaki Bridge, and continue to follow the coastline to Hospital Road. Travel northwest along the centre of Hospital Road (100 and below, even numbers only included), back to the starting point. 

(Proof of residence within the home zone will be required.)

The new enrolment zone is available for viewing below.

All students who live within the home zone shall be entitled to enrol at the school.