# Aotea College

**Type:** Secondary (Year 9-15) (State)  
**Gender:** Co-Educational  
**Address:** Okowai Road, Porirua  
**Region:** Wellington  
**Total roll:** 1,307  
**Equity Index (EQI):** 441  
**Founded:** 1977  
**Website:** <http://www.aotea.school.nz>  

## Latest ERO review (2023-11-30)

**Author:** Shelley Booysen, ERO  
**Composite score:** 85/100  
**Source:** <https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/253/aotea-college#report-29465>

### Key findings
- The school has effective processes for reviewing its provision of pastoral care for international students, including established systems for collecting and responding to stakeholder voice
- Aotea College has thorough documentation providing informative induction and ongoing support for students, families and homestays
- International students feel their voices are listened and responded to
- The International Student department is well resourced with experienced staff to support a caring and holistic approach to student wellbeing and success
- The school values the diversity international students bring to the school and local community

### Verbatim quotes from ERO
> _"Aotea College has effective processes for reviewing its provision of pastoral care for international students, including established systems for collecting and responding to stakeholder voice."_ — ERO, 2023-11-30 (wellbeing)

> _"International students feel their voices are listened and responded to."_ — ERO, 2023-11-30 (wellbeing)

> _"The International Student department is well resourced with experienced staff to support a caring and holistic approach to student wellbeing and success."_ — ERO, 2023-11-30 (wellbeing)

## International student programme

- **Year groups accepted:** 9-13
- **SIEBA member:** yes
- **Source:** <https://international.aotea.school.nz/>

## Tags

`accepts_international_students` · `sieba_member` · `improving_maori_achievement` · `improving_equity` · `consistent_excellence` · `state_school` · `coeducational` · `secondary_school` · `roll_1000_to_2000` · `international_students_accepted` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director`

## Machine-readable siblings

- JSON: <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/aotea-college/facts.json>
- ERO history (markdown): <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/aotea-college/ero-history.md>

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