Online Enrolment - Onslow College

At Onslow College students achieve academic and personal excellence. Enrolling online at Onslow provides the support of highly qualified and experienced teachers who all believe that every child can learn, achieve and contribute strongly to their community.

We have a clear vision and set of values which support students in their learning. Our aim is that every child will develop a learning programme that is personalised to meet their individual needs and interests.

We are working closely with the Ministry of Education on a building programme which will mean we have State-of-the art facilities and technologies to support and enhance learning. Learning opportunities at Onslow include a wide range of sporting, arts and entrepreneurial activities.

We want our young people leaving Onslow College as critical thinkers and as empowered, life-long learners. Building strong partnerships with whānau and using our Ako system means every student is supported and guided in a caring environment that values them.

Onslow College is an exciting place to be. We look forward to you joining us and contributing to our community.

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Enrolment Process

Date	Action
Wednesday 23 July 2025	Closing date for applications for Year 9 placements in 2026
Monday, 28 July 2025	Ballot for placements in Year 9 in 2026 held at Wellington College
Thursday, 31 July 2025	Parents to be notified of the outcome of the ballot by this date
Thursday, 14 August 2025	Last date for acceptance of places offered via the ballot for out-of-zone applicants for Year 9 in 2026
Monday 13 October 2025	Closing date for applications for Years 10 to 13 placements in 2026
Friday, 17 October 2025	Ballot held if required for placements in Years 10 to 13 in 2026
Wednesday, 22 October 2025	Parents to be notified of the outcome of the ballot by this date
Wednesday, 5 November 2025	Last date for acceptance of places offered via ballot for out-of-zone applicants for Years 10 to 13 in 2026

Te Ātiawa Taranaki Whānui / Ngāti Toa

If you are out-of-zone and your child has whakapapa to Te Ātiawa Taranaki Whānui or Ngāti Toa Rangatira please contact principalPA@onslow.school.nz to discuss your right to attend Onslow College as Mana Whenua.

Dates for In-Zone Enrolments

We accept enrolments for in-zone students at any time, but we would appreciate enrolments being in as soon as possible so we can know how many places we can offer to out-of-zone enrolments.

Dates for Out-of-Zone Enrolments

Each year the Board will determine the number of places which are likely to be available in the following year for the enrolment of students who live out-of-zone. The Board will publish this information by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school. The notice will indicate how applications are to be made and will specify a date by which all applications must be received.

Check the specific dates for out-of-zone enrolments below:

Year 9

Year 10 - 13

Applications for Year 10-13 placements for 2026 are to be received by Onslow College by Monday 13 October 2025 at 4pm.

The ballot for out-of-zone Year 10-13 places in 2026 will be held, if required, on Friday 17 October 2025
Parents are to be notified of the outcome of the ballot by Wednesday 22 October 2025
Acceptances of places offered via the ballot are to be received by the College by Wednesday 5 November 2025

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

1st Priority	This priority category is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary of Education
2nd Priority	Given to applicants who are siblings of current students
3rd Priority	Given to applicants who are siblings of former students
4th Priority	Given to applicants who are children of former students
5th Priority	Given to applicants who are children of Board employees
6th Priority	Given to all other applicants

For the official document of enrolment at Onslow College, please click here: Public Notice 2026

Enrolment Process

Enrolment for Onslow College is now completely online. Please fill out the application by selecting the red "Enrol Here" button above.

You will find some helpful information about the process of enrolling your student below:

Year 9

Contributing schools are visited by a Deputy Principal (DP) and enrolment information is distributed. Onslow offers only online enrolment that can be accessed here.

There will be an Open Evening with additional information for Year 9 Students.

In zone enrolments received throughout the school year and out of zone enrolments received prior to the July deadline are checked by office staff to ensure all forms are correctly completed. Any information needing correction is communicated to whānau.

After all applications have been processed, in-zone enrolment is determined and out-of-zone applications are balloted.

2025 start of year information is available mid-December, it is directly emailed or can be accessed here.

Ako classes are determined by the Year 9 Dean using enrolment information completed in the first week of December.

A pōwhiri to welcome all students, along with an orientation of the school is given at the start of the new school year.

Year 10 - 13

New students are required to submit an online application.

Out-of-Zone enrolments received prior to the October deadline are checked by office staff to ensure all forms are correctly completed. Any information needing correction is communicated to whānau.

After all applications are processed, decisions are made to offer places for out-of-zone students. If necessary, a ballot will be held in early November.

2025 start of year information is available mid-December, it is directly emailed or can be accessed here.

A pōwhiri to welcome all students, along with an orientation of the school is given at the start of the new school year.

During the School Year

Only in-zone students will be considered for enrolment during the year. Re-enrolling students need to complete the online application.

Once receiving the application, Deans will contact the previous school to confirm the information provided.

The dean appropriate to the year level will schedule an interview with the whānau and ākonga. A proposed course of study will be agreed upon. The dean will use a course confirmation form to check the proposed, once confirmed, a starting will be set for the ākonga.

The Dean will contact the ākonga with their new timetable and inform them of any other important information.

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Te Ātiawa Taranaki Whānui / Ngāti Toa

Dates for In-Zone Enrolments

Dates for Out-of-Zone Enrolments

Enrolment Process

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