Takapuna Grammar School has an enrolment scheme that determines who can enrol at the school. Students may apply for entry under two categories. The Online Enrolment Form is used for both in zone and out of zone applications.

Enrolment enquiries should be directed to the Enrolment Manager on enrolments@tgs.school.nz.

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

Students who live within the Takapuna Grammar School zone may enrol at the school as of right, provided they:

• have entitlement to a state education
• live in the zone with a parent or New Zealand court appointed legal guardian
• have not been excluded from another school

To be eligible for entry to Takapuna Grammar students must live within the school zone, be living with a parent or New Zealand court appointed guardian and be able to provide the following documentation in the parent/guardian’s name:

• All students to provide:
• birth certificate/passport and/or relevant visa
• last school report

If you own your own home:

• land rates bill or if recently purchased the sale and purchase agreement
• broadband or power utility bill

If you rent your home:

• the rental agreement signed through a rental agency
• a minimum of one-year tenancy from the student’s date of enrolment
• tenancy should include and meet the Healthy Homes standard
• Tenancy Services bond receipt – call 0800 737666 if required

If you are on a domestic study or residency visa we will also require a copy of:

• parent/s visa
• parent/s passport
• students birth certificate or a copy of the family register if no birth certificate available

Please note:

We do not accept house share living arrangements with friends, family or landlords.

We will not accept the temporary transference of guardianship to someone living in zone as evidence that a student is living in zone with his parent(s) or legal guardian.

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 with senior management.

An enrolment is finalised once the student has had their first day of attendance.

The 2024 out of zone ballot has now closed

Students living outside the school zone can apply under the Out of Zone Selective Ballot Entry process. The ballot is held annually to determine which of these students can be given the right to enrol for the following year.

Under the Ministry of Education guidelines priority is given to:

• Priority 1 - does not apply, school does not run special programme approved by Secretary for Education
• Priority 2 - siblings of currently enrolled student
• Priority 3 - sibling of a former student
• Priority 4 - child of former student
• Priority 5 - child of board employees
• Priority 6 - all other applicants