Enrolment – Tāmaki Primary School

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We welcome enrolments throughout the year at Tāmaki Primary School.

If you are considering enrolling your child, the best place to start is by getting in touch with our office team. We are happy to answer questions, talk through options, and support you with the enrolment process.

How to enrol

1. Get in touch

Contact the school office to let us know you are interested in enrolling. We can confirm zoning, explain our learning pathways, and guide you through next steps.

Phone: 0800 527 634 or (09) 527 6345
Email: office@tamakiprimary.school.nz

2. Meet with us

Parents, whānau and your child will meet with Whaea Carol (Tumuaki / Principal).
If you are applying for a place in Te Puna Wairua (Rumaki Reo Māori), you will also meet with Whaea Lee-Ann.

This is an opportunity to:

Learn more about the kura and our learning programmes
Share information about your child
Ask questions and talk through the transition into school

3. Complete the enrolment form

Enrolments can be completed online or with support from the school office.

Please bring or provide:

Your child’s birth certificate or passport
Proof of address
Immunisation information
Any information that will help us support your child’s learning and wellbeing

If you do not yet have all documents, please still contact us. We can help.

Starting at Tāmaki Primary School

Once enrolment is confirmed, we will work with you to organise:

A start date
Class placement and transition support, if needed
Information about uniforms, stationery, school routines, and start and finish times

Uniform is compulsory. School hats are worn in Terms 1 and 4 and are available through the school office.

Food and wellbeing

All children receive:

A free, healthy lunch each day
Free breakfast

We are a water-only school. Children should bring a named water bottle each day.

Home zone and out-of-zone enrolments

Our Board has adopted an enrolment scheme in line with Ministry of Education requirements.

In-zone enrolments

Children who live within the school’s home zone are entitled to enrol. In-zone enrolments are accepted at any time.

Out-of-zone enrolments

From time to time, the Board may determine that a limited number of out-of-zone places are available.

Out-of-zone enrolments are considered in accordance with Ministry of Education guidelines
Where applications exceed available places, a ballot process may apply
Availability and application processes are advertised by the school when applicable

If you are unsure about zoning, please contact the school office.

Language pathways

Tāmaki Primary School offers the following learning pathways:

Te Puna Wairua – Rumaki Reo Māori (Years 0–8)
Talamuka-‘a-Tonga – Tongan bilingual (Years 0–3 and Years 4–8)
Penina o Tāmaki – Samoan bilingual (Years 0–6)
English Medium

Some pathways have a separate expression of interest and selection process. We encourage whānau to talk with us to find the best fit for their child.

Contact us

Address: 11a Alamein Road, Panmure, Auckland 1072
PO Box: 14115, Panmure
Phone: 0800 527 634 | (09) 527 6345
Email: office@tamakiprimary.school.nz

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming your whānau to our kura.

Whaea Carol, Tumuaki (Principal)

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**The Board has adopted the Ministry of Education’s new Enrolment Scheme for Tāmaki Primary School, effective 1 January 2022.

Please click below to read about entry criteria.

Out of Zone Enrolments for 2026

Our School Board has confirmed that for the 2026 school year there will be a number of out-of-zone places available at Tāmaki Primary School. We invite applications on this basis. Please note that in-zone applications are always accepted as of right.

If you are interested in an out-of-zone place for 2026, please visit us at the school office, or contact me by email at cleota@tamakiprimaryschool.nz and I will send you guidance on the application process and required documents.

Please note, we do not have enrolment zones for our Rumaki Te Puna Wairua (Years 0-8), Samoan Immersion and Bilingual Class Penina o Tāmaki (Years 0-6) and Tongan Immersion and Bilingual Classes Talamuka-‘a-Tonga (Years 0-3, Years 4-8).

Tāmaki Primary School Zoning Written Description_Nov 2021.pdf

Tāmaki Primary School ES Confirmed Zoning Map Nov 2021.jpg

Ngā manaakitanga,

Tāmaki Primary School Board