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Enrolment Process for 2026 
Enrolment for all students in 2026. 

Step 1: Complete the Online Enrolment Form

Step 2:  Once all information is obtained through the enrolment form, the school will contact you to offer you an appointment time to complete the enrolment.

If you have not been able to upload the following documents, please bring them to your interview.

  • 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.

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]. 

Out of Zone Enrolments:

Currently closed.

Out of Zone enrolment ballot dates for 2026:

Application closing date: Wednesday 2 September
Ballot date: Wednesday, 9 September

The board have determined the number of out-of-zone places at Year 9 for 2027 will be 40. 

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 2027 - 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.