INTRODUCTION
In August 2001 instructions relating to the Enrolment Scheme were issued by the Ministry of Education under Section 11G (3) of the Education Act 1989. Epsom Normal Primary School has an enrolment scheme and must comply with these instructions. The purpose of this is to avoid overcrowding and to ensure selection of applicants for enrolment is fair and transparent.
ENROLMENT SCHEME
The as of right enrolment of pupils at ENPS is limited to those children whose place of residence is within the home zone, as set out in the attached appendix. Children who live in this home zone have automatic entry.
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ORDER OF PRIORITY IN WHICH APPLICANTS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL’S HOME ZONE ARE OFFERED PLACES AT THE SCHOOL
IS AS FOLLOWS:
1. First priority is given to any applicant who is accepted for enrolment in a special programme run by the school
2. Second priority is given to any applicant who is the sibling of a current student at the school
3. Third priority is given to any student who is the sibling of a former student of the school
4. Fourth priority is given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school
5. Fifth priority is given to any applicant who is either a child of an employee of the board of the school, or a child of a member of the board of the school
6. Sixth priority is given to all other applicants
All schools with enrolment schemes must follow balloting procedures for out-of-zone students as set out in the Instructions by the Ministry of Education.
PRE-ENROLMENT
• In-zone children are entitled to pre-enrol at any time after their fourth birthday.
• Pre-enrolment applications must specify clearly the information required by parents/caregivers to supply in support of the application.
• Pre-enrolment applications will be processed weekly by the Deputy Principal.
Applications will be accepted in accordance with Section 11 G (b) of the Education Act 1989.