Whangaroa College

SecondaryCo-EducationalYear 7–13StateOpen enrolment
4157 State Highway 10, Kaeo, Kaeo
98 students
Small school
540
Equity Index · High Priority Needs
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Whangaroa College in brief

Whangaroa College is a small state co-educational secondary school (Year 7–13) in Kaeo, Kaeo, with 98 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 540 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 no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1969.

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Whangaroa College

4157 State Highway 10, Kaeo, Kaeo

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How enrolment at Whangaroa College works

  • No enrolment scheme is listed for Whangaroa 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 7–13
  • Roll size: Small school
  • School website: whangaroacollege.school.nz

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What families ask about Whangaroa College

Does Whangaroa 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 Whangaroa College teach?
Whangaroa College teaches Year 7–13.
What is Whangaroa College's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 540. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 98 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is February 2024.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1969
Principal
Jack Anderson
Urban/rural setting
Rural settlement
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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