Rutherford College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Rutherford College
School Improving But Significant Gaps Remain
Rutherford College is in an active improvement phase, with leadership beginning to put better systems in place to lift student achievement. However, the school is not yet meeting expectations for academic outcomes or attendance, and there are notable gaps for Māori and Pacific students that require urgent attention. The 2024 report reflects a school working hard to improve, but with considerable ground still to cover.
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Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Rutherford College
Kotuku Street, Te Atatū Peninsula, Auckland
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What families ask about Rutherford College
- Does Rutherford College have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Rutherford College teach?
- Rutherford College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Rutherford College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 459. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 1,492 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is December 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1961
- Principal
- Gary Moore
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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