Awatapu College
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Awatapu College in brief
Awatapu College is a large state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in West End, Palmerston North, with 687 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 492 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1976.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Awatapu College
434 Botanical Road, West End, Palmerston North
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- Awatapu College has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
- Year levels: Year 9–13
- Roll size: Large school
- School website: awatapu.school.nz
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What families ask about Awatapu College
- Does Awatapu 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 Awatapu College teach?
- Awatapu College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Awatapu College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 492. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 687 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- No recent ERO review date is available in the current public data.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1976
- Principal
- Gary Yeatman
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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