Whanganui Girls' College
21 Jones Street, Whanganui East · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,822 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Whanganui Girls' College as of 2022-02-14. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Whanganui Girls' College has a positive school-wide culture built on strong relationships between staff, students and whānau. Pastoral and academic support systems are focused on individual student needs, with collaborative staff working to develop practices that support improved outcomes for all students. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Whanganui East looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Whanganui Girls' College a good school?
Whanganui Girls' College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Positive school-wide culture grounded in strong relationships between staff, students and their whānau
- Pastoral and academic support and mentoring systems focused on the individual need of each student
- Collaborative staff focused on developing and embedding practices that support improved and successful outcomes for all ākonga
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 85% · L2 79% · UE 60% · top quartile of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 7% · Te Pūkenga 5% · Industry 0% · bottom quartile of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
79% to Y13 · above band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 35.6/1k · suspensions 10.7/1k · exclusions 1.6/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-3.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2023-08 · near band median (n=471) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A new principal was appointed in term four of 2022
- Positive school-wide culture grounded in strong relationships between staff, students and whānau
- Pastoral and academic support systems focused on individual student needs
- Ākonga actively involved in decision making relating to their learning and wider school experiences
- School will prioritise development of school-wide assessment framework in literacy and numeracy in junior school
"encourage positive relationships while focusing on the wellbeing and safety of the school community"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
85.3%
58 of 68 leavers
-6.6pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
79.4%
54 of 68 leavers
+2.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
60.3%
41 of 68 leavers
+8.7pt 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.
79.4%
2024 cohort · 68 students
+3.6pt 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
35.6
22 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
10.7
8 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 8
- Creative Industries 7
- 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
$4.72M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,676
2018
$3.5M
2019
$3.7M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$4.5M
2022
$4.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 54
- Year 10 92
- Year 11 82
- Year 12 62
- Year 13+ 62
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.1%
- Māori 32.8%
- Pacific 7.0%
- Asian 5.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
- International 0.9%
Location
21 Jones Street, Whanganui East. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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-11 vs this
St Mary's School (Wanganui)
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+12 vs this
Cullinane College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 444 roll
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+13 vs this
St Anne's School (Wanganui)
Full Primary · 1km · 222 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Whanganui Girls' College a good school?
Whanganui Girls' College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-08 review identified 5 key findings. A new principal was appointed in term four of 2022
How do I enrol my child at Whanganui Girls' College?
Contact the school directly on 06-3490944, email admin@wgc.ac.nz, or visit www.whanganui-girls.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 Girls' College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Whanganui Girls' College has 345 students, with an EQI of 493 (mid-range socio-economic context). It is a girls school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whanganui Girls' College in 2023-08, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz