Verify

Check an operating licence

Every private school must hold the ministry's operating licence for the year. Type the licence number and the code printed on the licence - or scan its QR code - to see whether it is in force today.

The licence

Licence number Code

What the check shows

In force - the school holds the licence for this year.
Expired - the licence was for an earlier year; the check says whether the school holds this year's.
Suspended - the school's licence is suspended while it remedies major infractions.
Revoked - the ministry withdrew the licence.

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