Enrolment Scheme
Kerikeri High School has an Enrolment Scheme that meets the legislative requirements to ensure that overcrowding, or the likelihood of overcrowding, is avoided at Kerikeri High School. The Enrolment Scheme protects automatic entry for those living within the Home Zone and enables some Out-of-Zone access.
Confirmation of Automatic Entry for In-Zone students is by completion of the formal application procedure.
Please read Enrolment Zone Boundaries for a description of the boundaries of the Kerikeri High School Enrolment Zone.
In-Zone Applications
Your child has an absolute right to attend Kerikeri High School if you reside permanently in the Kerikeri High School home zone. To confirm automatic entry, you are required to complete an In-Zone application with documentation to prove your residential address. Please note that "reside permanently" means that the student lives permanently with their parent/s or legal guardian/s within the Kerikeri High School home zone.
Please ensure the completed In-Zone application is returned to Kerikeri High School Reception as soon as possible to enable timetable planning to begin for the following year and help determine the number of Out-of-Zone places we can offer next year.
Complete the Online Enrolment Form below, or an Enrolment Form can be collected from Reception. Links and enrolment information will be automatically sent to parents of contributing Primary Schools.
Online Enrolment Form - Enrol Now
Out-of-Zone Applications
If you live out of the Kerikeri High School home zone, as per the zone description of boundaries, you must complete an Out-of-Zone application for commencement at the start of the next academic school year.
Applications for Out-of-Zone students are now open and close on 2 September 2026.
Online Out-of-Zone Application Form - Enrol Now
The exact number of places available for Out-of-Zone students will depend on the incoming student number who live within Kerikeri High school's home zone, and overall student numbers in current year levels. If there are more applications received than places available at any year level, the allocation of Out-of-Zone places will be by ballot within the priorities outlined below.
- Applications from Out-of-Zone students will be processed in the following order of priority:
- First priority is not applicable because the school does not run a Special programme approved by the Secretary of Education.
- 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 applicants who are children of a former student.
- Fifth priority will be given to applicants who are children of Board employees.
- Sixth priority will be given to all remaining applicants. 2027 Enrolment Day
Information about the 2027 Enrolment Day, held in January before the start of school, will be posted here later in the year.
Out-of-Zone Entry 2027
Applications for Out-of-Zone students close on 2 September 2026 and the ballot for Out-of-Zone applications will be held on 9 September 2026.
New Student and Whānau Evening - Thursday 24 September 2026, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Information about the New Student and Whānau Evening will be posted here later in the year.
Enrolment Evening - Thursday 15 October 2026, 4.00pm - 7.00pm
Information about the Enrolment Evening will be posted here later in the year.
New Student and Whānau Pōwhiri - Tuesday 2 February 2027
Information about the New Student and Whānau Pōwhiri will be posted here later in the year.
International
Enrolment information for International students can be found on the International page under Apply to Study.
