Applications for the 2026 SMP programme are now open and will close on Wednesday, 1 October 2025 at 3pm.

Auditions for 2026 will be held on Tuesday, 7 October 2025.

Successful applicants will be offered a place at Westburn and into the SMP programme. Note: Your child does not have to live in Westburn’s enrolment zone when applying. A place will be offered if your child is successful.

Application process

1. Parents and children decide to apply for Westburn SMP for 2026.
   

2. Complete the digital application form here by 3 pm on 1 October 2025 or fill in and email the attached to richard.oswin@westburn.school.nz
   

3. Parents are advised of an audition time on 7 October 2025.
   

4. Parents are advised of their child’s success in the audition.
   

5. Enrolment at Westburn Te Kura o Hereora for 2026:

• Successful applicants who live in Westburn’s zone will be pre-enrolled prior to the end of the year;

• Successful applicants who live outside Westburn’s zone will need to apply in the out of zone ballot for 2026 by 15 October 2025. This process is a formality but must be completed by this date.
  
  

To learn more about the Specialist Music Programme click here

For further information, please contact richard.oswin@westburn.school.nz