Whanganui Collegiate School
132 Liverpool Street, Whanganui · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #281 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Whanganui Collegiate School's 2022 ERO review focused on international students. The school attested compliance with the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and had 42 international students enrolled at the time of review. The school's onsite support team prioritises student wellbeing, maintains regular parent communication, and encourages international students to participate in school life.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Whanganui looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Whanganui Collegiate School a good school?
Whanganui Collegiate School scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong onsite support team that prioritises student wellbeing
- Regular communication with parents keeps them well informed about their children
- International students encouraged and supported to participate in the wider life of the school
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 99% · L2 95% · UE 77% · near band median (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 52% · Te Pūkenga 6% · Industry 8% · near band median (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
95% to Y13 · above band median (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 8.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-8.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-11 · top quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-10 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School has attested compliance with all aspects of the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- 42 international students attending the school at time of review, including one in distance learning
- International students are well cared for by an onsite team who prioritise wellbeing, particularly evident during the global pandemic
- International students enjoy academic success with high proportions achieving at Merit and Excellence levels in NCEA
- Self-review processes are well embedded by an experienced team and used to support continual improvement
"International students are well cared for by a team who live onsite and prioritise the wellbeing of each student. This was particularly evident through the global pandemic."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$8.86M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$84k
Net assets / equity
$0.39M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
98.6%
72 of 73 leavers
+0.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
94.5%
69 of 73 leavers
+1.3pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
76.7%
56 of 73 leavers
-8.5pt 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.
94.5%
2024 cohort · 73 students
-2.1pt vs 2023
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
8.0
5 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 4
- Creative Industries 2
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
- Social and Community Services 1
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
$4.63M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,183
2018
$3.4M
2019
$3.6M
2020
$4.1M
2021
$4.6M
2022
$4.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 76
- Year 10 75
- Year 11 96
- Year 12 75
- Year 13+ 87
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.2%
- Asian 14.3%
- International 11.6%
- Māori 9.2%
- Pacific 4.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
132 Liverpool Street, Whanganui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Whanganui Collegiate School a good school?
Whanganui Collegiate School scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-11 review identified 5 key findings. School has attested compliance with all aspects of the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Whanganui Collegiate School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3490210, email admin@collegiate.school.nz, or visit www.collegiate.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?
Whanganui Collegiate School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Whanganui Collegiate School has 414 students, with an EQI of 417 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whanganui Collegiate School in 2022-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 5 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
- collegiate.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz