Rathkeale College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Rathkeale College
Strong Foundations, Growing Commitment to Equity
Rathkeale College is an Anglican boarding school for boys in Years 9-13 that demonstrates strong pastoral care and academic support systems. ERO has identified the school's key development focus as strengthening outcomes for Māori and Pacific students, with early positive steps already underway. The school and ERO are actively partnering to build on existing strengths and develop more strategic approaches to inclusive education.
Source: ERO, 25 September 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Rathkeale College
217 Willow Park Drive, Ōpaki, Masterton
This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
Rathkeale College is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.
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How enrolment at Rathkeale College works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for Rathkeale College, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.
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Quick answers
What families ask about Rathkeale College
- Does Rathkeale College have an enrolment zone?
- Rathkeale College is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
- What year levels does Rathkeale College teach?
- Rathkeale College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Rathkeale College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 415. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 322 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is September 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1964
- Principal
- Adam Gordon (Acting)
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural other
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
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