James Cook School is a full primary and multicultural school located at the south west end of Marton’s town centre.

Set in a semi rural environment, the school community is committed to ensuring James Cook School’s mission statement, “Achieving Excellence through Aroha, Endeavour and Resolution” is actively promoted and alive.

James Cook School is situated beside an Early Childhood Centre, Mill Street Kindergarten. This close proximity allows for quality learning relationships to be fostered and encouraged.

Enrolment Scheme

James Cook School

Enrolment at James Cook School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available below, on the website Education Counts, and from the school office.

Out of zone enrolments for Term 4, 2021 are now closed. Only in zone enrolments will be accepted throughout Term 4, 2022.

The James Cook School Board of Trustees is now inviting applications from parents/caregivers who wish to enrol their child/ren at James Cook School who are due to start within the Terms 1 and 2, 2022 period.

For students starting at James Cook School during Terms 1 and 2, 2022, the Board has determined that there are likely to be 9 places available for out of zone students. The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school's home zone.

Parents/Caregivers of children who live within the school enrolment zone (in zone) should also apply if they have a child/ren to enrol to assist the school to plan appropriately for next year.

Application forms for enrolment are available from the school office.

Term 1 and 2, 2022 enrolment dates:

Applications open: 22 September, 2021

Applications close: 5 November, 2021

Ballot Date: 8 November, 2021

Please note, that if the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, children will be selected by ballot. Parents/caregivers will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.

In-Zone Enrolments

Proof of residence within the home zone will be required.

Each year applications for enrolment in the following year from in-zone students will be sought by a date which will be published in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school. This will enable the school board to assess the number of places which can be made available to students who live outside the home zone.

Out of Zone Enrolments

Each year the board will determine the number of places which are likely to be available in the following year for the enrolment of students who live outside the home zone. The school board will publish this information by notice on the school website, and in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school. The notice will indicate how applications are to be made and will specify a date by which all applications must be received.

Applications for enrolment will be processed in the following order of priority, according to legislation:

First Priority This priority category is not applicable to this school.

Second Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.

Third Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.

Fourth Priority will be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school.

Fifth Priority will be 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.

Sixth Priority will be given to all other applicants.

If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary under the Education and Training Act 2020. Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by media suitable to the area served by the school.

Applicants seeking second or third priority status may be required to give proof of a sibling relationship.

Free School Lunches

There will be the option of a healthy lunch

for every child, every day.