Riccarton High School

As it is empowered by the Education Act 1989, the Board of Trustees has adopted the following scheme governing enrolments at the school on the basis that there is likely to be overcrowding and to avoid such overcrowding:

Part One: Optimum Roll

1. The optimum roll for the school is 950 students.

Part Two: In-Zone Enrolments

1. Applicants whose permanent or usual place of residence is within the zone defined below shall be entitled to enrol at Riccarton High School. This applies to students at all levels.

2. The Defined Zone:

From a point on Russley Rd opposite Greystone Lane the line continues along the north side of Greystoke Lane, Berkshire Drive, Wardour Mews and Maidstone Rd to its intersection with Creyke Rd. Along the north side of Creyke Rd to its intersection with Clyde Rd, then along the east side of Clyde Rd to its intersection with Riccarton Rd. It then proceeds along the north side of Riccarton Rd to its intersection with Matipo St, then along the east side of Matipo St to its intersection with Blenheim Rd. The line then continues west along the south side of Blenheim Rd to its intersection with the Main South Rd, then along the south side of Epsom Rd to its intersection with Racecourse Rd. The line then continues directly across Riccarton Racecourse to the intersection of Yaldhurst and Steadmans Rds, then along the south side of Yaldhurst Rd to its intersection with Russley Rd. The line then proceeds along the west side of Russley Rd to its starting point.

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3. The Board may require proof of residency within the zone.

Part Three: Out-of-Zone Enrolments

1. The number of out-of-zone enrolments at any level will depend on places available after in-zone enrolments and potential in-zone enrolments have been taken into account.

2. Priorities

Priority 1: Special Programme

Under Section 11B(a)(i) Riccarton High School provides a special education unit for students with an intellectual disability. The maximum roll for this unit is 20 students. Students must be verified as being on the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme and assessed by Special Needs staff as being able to benefit from the programmes available. If there are more applicants than places, students will be selected using the following criteria, in order of importance:
- those who would most benefit from the programmes available;
- proximity to the school.

Priority 2: Applicants who have a sibling currently enrolled at the school.

Priority 3: Applicants who have had a sibling enrolled at the school in the past.

Priority 4: Applicants who are children of Board employees.

Priority 5: All other applicants

3. If there are more applicants in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot.

4. Applicants may include copies of supporting material with their applications.

5. Applicants seeking 2nd and 3rd priority status may be required to give proof of sibling relationship.

Part Four: Enrolment Procedures

1. The address for receipt of enrolments is: Riccarton High School, 31 Vicki Street, Christchurch 8042

2. Each year the Board of Trustees will:

determine a period during which applications for enrolment will be accepted for the following year;
develop procedures to be followed in the application process;
specify the information which parents may be required to supply in support of an application for enrolment for the following year.

Enrolment in the Department for Students with an Intellectual Disability:

All enrolment enquiries should be directed to the Head of the Special Needs Department. A specific Application for Enrolment form is available from the school. All applications must be received by the end of Term 2.

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