Rongotai College
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Rongotai College in brief
Rongotai College is a large state boys' secondary school (Year 9–13) in Rongotai, Wellington, with 696 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 428 is among the lower values in New Zealand, meaning its students face fewer socio-economic barriers than most. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1928.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Rongotai College
Coutts Street, Rongotai, Wellington
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How enrolment at Rongotai College works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Rongotai College, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 9–13
- Roll size: Large school
- School website: rongotai.school.nz
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What families ask about Rongotai College
- Does Rongotai College have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Rongotai College teach?
- Rongotai College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Rongotai College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 428. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 696 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1928
- Principal
- Kevin Carter
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
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