*NEW* – OUT OF ZONE ENROLMENTS FOR 2026 (Years 9 + 10 only)

For 2026, Western Springs College will accept enrolments for students in Year 9 or Year 10 who are living out of zone (zone defined by the Western Springs College Enrolment Scheme), according to out of zone priorities 2 – 6.

For 2026, this will be capped at 30 out of zone places for Year 9 students and 30 out of zone places for Year 10 students.

Applications for out of zone enrolments will be processed in the following order of priority:
(Priority 1 is given to students who have been accepted for enrolment in the special programme run by the school and approved by the Secretary of Education:
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Rumaki Te Reo Māori immersion Kura, Years 9 – 13).

Priority 2: siblings of current students.

Priority 3: siblings of former students.

Priority 4: children of a former student of the school.

Priority 5: children of staff employed at the college or members of the college board.

Priority 6: all other applicants not covered in the above categories.

If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth or fifth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot.

Timeline for Out of Zone Enrolments 2026 (Years 9 & 10 only):

• Week 1, Term 3 – Out of Zone enrolments open.
• Wednesday 27 August – Out of Zone Applications close.
• Wednesday 3 September – Out of Zone students notified by email.
• Friday 5 September – confirmed acceptance of Out Of Zone place.

Ivan Davis
Principal