Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
A Progressive School Still Working Toward Equitable Outcomes
Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is a well-established secondary school with a strong inclusive culture, innovative teaching practices, and a unique bilingual unit (Ngā Puna o Waiōrea) operating within the school. ERO's 2024 report finds the school is moving in the right direction under strengthening leadership, but highlights persistent achievement gaps for Māori and Pacific students and attendance challenges that need urgent attention. The school has a clear improvement plan with specific timeframes and accountability measures in place.
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Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland
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What families ask about Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
- Does Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea 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 Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea teach?
- Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 422. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 1,836 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is September 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1903
- Principal
- Ivan Davis
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
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