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​Come along to either or both events to view Rutherford College in action

Enrolment Process for year 9 2025

Enrolment for Y9 students in 2025. 

Step 1: Complete the Online Enrolment Form

Step 2: Complete the Student Profile Form 

Step 3:  Please email the dean Peter Jefferies on [email protected] to book an enrolment interview.

For all other year levels please contact the Year level Dean for an appointment.

You will need to attend the enrolment interview with your child and please bring the following documents - your son or daughter's birth certificate (or passport), proof of address (eg. utility bill, rates demand etc) and your son or daughter's recent school report.

At the Enrolment Interview, we complete the enrolment by signing the Partnership Agreement between Rutherford College, the students, and their whanau. Students will also select their option subjects and there will be time to discuss any other information you think we need to know about your child and answer any questions you have.

If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]. 

Auckland region 2025 enrolment scheme ballot dates

The Secretary’s Instructions relating to the operation of enrolment schemes require all schools of the same type (eg primary, secondary) with enrolment schemes to set common dates for the selection of out of zone enrolments. 

Following consultation with the Auckland Secondary School Principals’ Association and the Auckland Primary Principals’ Association, the dates below for secondary, intermediate and primary schools for the Auckland region have been endorsed.
   

Secondary and Intermediate Schools

Application closing date

Wednesday 27 August 2025

Ballot date

Wednesday 3 September 2025

 

Primary Schools

Application closing date

Wednesday 8 October 2025

Ballot date

Wednesday 15 October 2025

 Mr Jefferies - [email protected]  Ph: 834 9803

 Miss Winter - [email protected]  Ph: 09 834 9799

 Mr Gilmore - [email protected]  Ph: 09 8349792

Miss Simpson - Email: [email protected]  Ph: 09 834 9797

Miss Cumming - [email protected] Ph: 09 834 9801

            2026 Enrolment                       

Enrolment Week 2025

Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July 3.30 - 7.00pm
Saturday 02 August - 9.30am - 11.30am

Out of Zone Enrolments:

Out of Zone enrolment ballot dates:

Application closing date: 27 August 2025
Ballot date: 3 September 2025

The board will determine the number of out-of-zone places at Year 9 at their May meeting. If you are outside of the school zone, please come along to the enrolment evenings and complete your enrolment in the usual way. You will be advised of your success after the 3 September ballot date.

For more information please contact the enrolment officer, [email protected].


Enrolment Zone

Students who live within the school zone are entitled to a place at Rutherford College.

To see if you live within our Enrolment Zone Map click here and enter ‘Rutherford College’ in the search box. You can also click on 'address' and enter your address in the search box.

The Rutherford College home zone shall be bounded by a line running from Huruhuru Creek along the centres of Triangle Road, Lincoln Road, Mt Lebanon Lane, the railway line, View Road, Great North Road and Hepburn Road to the corner of Akatea Road and thence directly ahead down the southern boundary of Hepburn Park to the Whau River, then north along the shoreline of Te Atatu Peninsula back to Triangle Road bridge over the HuruHuru Creek.

Out of Zone Enrolment Information

Number of places for 2025 - 40 (Year 9) Other Year levels on a case by case basis depending on availability

Applications for enrolments will be processed in the following order of priority:

  • First Priority: This priority category is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary.
  • 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 applicants who are 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.

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