Wentworth College
65 Gulf Harbour Drive, Gulf Harbour · Auckland — North
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #836 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Wentworth College is a private secondary school that meets all Education and Training Act 2020 registration criteria. The school maintains suitable premises, staffing, equipment, and curriculum provisions, with regular policy reviews to ensure student safety. International students benefit from dedicated support and experience success in their learning pathways and co-curricular activities.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Gulf Harbour looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Wentworth College a good school?
Wentworth College scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- All registration criteria are being met
- International students experience success in their chosen learning pathways and co-curricular activities
- International student director and co-ordinator provide wraparound support and communicate meaningfully with teachers, students, and families
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
L1 100% · L2 98% · UE 81% · above band median (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 23% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 1% · near band median (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
92% to Y13 · below band median (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+70.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2016-10 · above band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-11-01 · Phil Cowie, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- Wentworth College meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- Premises, staffing, equipment, and curriculum provisions are suitable
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- International students are well integrated socially into the school and wider local community
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
100.0%
47 of 47 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
97.9%
46 of 47 leavers
+4.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
80.9%
38 of 47 leavers
-10.0pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
91.5%
2024 cohort · 47 students
+9.7pt vs 2023
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$869
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 72
- Year 08 81
- Year 09 56
- Year 10 79
- Year 11 64
- Year 12 54
- Year 13+ 35
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 53.7%
- Asian 47.6%
- International 10.5%
- Māori 3.9%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
- Pacific 0.9%
Location
65 Gulf Harbour Drive, Gulf Harbour. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Wentworth College.
Wentworth Primary
Full Primary · 0.3km · 168 roll
92
+18 vs this
Gulf Harbour School
Contributing · 0.8km · 565 roll
41
-33 vs this
Whangaparaoa School (Auckland)
Contributing · 4.1km · 857 roll
82
+8 vs this
Whangaparaoa College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 4.6km · 1,828 roll
65
-9 vs this
Stanmore Bay School
Contributing · 5.8km · 530 roll
61
-13 vs this
Red Beach School
Contributing · 8km · 489 roll
53
-21 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Wentworth College a good school?
Wentworth College scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2021-11 review identified 5 key findings. Wentworth College meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at Wentworth College?
Contact the school directly on 09-424 3273, email enquiries@wentworth.school.nz, or visit www.wentworth.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Wentworth College is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Wentworth College has 458 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Wentworth College in 2021-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz