Wairarapa College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Wairarapa College
Improving School With Strong Culture, Attendance Concerns Remain
ERO's 2026 report finds Wairarapa College making meaningful progress since its 2022 review, with strengthened leadership, a more responsive curriculum, and improving student outcomes at NCEA levels. The school has clear areas of genuine strength, particularly in teacher-student relationships and vocational pathways, but attendance remains a significant concern with fewer than half of students attending regularly.
Source: ERO, 22 May 2026 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Wairarapa College
83 Pownall Street, Masterton, Masterton
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What families ask about Wairarapa College
- Does Wairarapa 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 Wairarapa College teach?
- Wairarapa College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Wairarapa College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 479. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 954 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is May 2026.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1923
- Principal
- Matthew White
- Urban/rural setting
- Medium urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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