Whitby Collegiate
2 Starboard Lane, Whitby · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,159 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Whitby Collegiate is a secondary school in Porirua with a roll of 352 students. An ERO special review in February 2021 found the school meets all eight registration criteria for private schools under the Education Act 1989. The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment appropriate to its curriculum and student level.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Whitby looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Whitby Collegiate a good school?
Whitby Collegiate scores 69/100 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
- School premises are suitable for the age range and curriculum
- Staffing is suitable to the age range, level of students, curriculum taught, and school size
- Equipment is suitable for the curriculum being delivered
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 96% · L2 96% · UE 79% · near band median (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 9% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 1% · below band median (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
92% to Y13 · below band median (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+142.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2021-02 · near band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-02-10 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region - Te Tai Tini
- The school meets the criteria for registration as a private school set out in the Education Act 1989
- All eight registration criteria (a-h) are being met by the school
- The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for its curriculum
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
"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."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2021. 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
95.8%
23 of 24 leavers
-4.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
95.8%
23 of 24 leavers
-0.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
79.2%
19 of 24 leavers
+3.2pt 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.
91.7%
2024 cohort · 24 students
+3.7pt vs 2023
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 2
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
$0.32M
Per-student funding · 2022
$899
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.2M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 43
- Year 08 47
- Year 09 72
- Year 10 62
- Year 11 63
- Year 12 30
- Year 13+ 40
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.4%
- Asian 22.2%
- Pacific 11.1%
- Māori 9.7%
- Other / MELAA 2.8%
- International 0.3%
Location
2 Starboard Lane, Whitby. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Whitby Collegiate.
Discovery School
Full Primary · 0.6km · 479 roll
75
+6 vs this
Adventure School
Full Primary · 0.7km · 502 roll
77
+8 vs this
Postgate School
Full Primary · 1.2km · 314 roll
77
+8 vs this
- no score yet
Porirua Montessori Primary School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 9 roll
Tairangi School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 161 roll
78
+9 vs this
Te Kura Māori o Porirua
Composite · 1.5km · 321 roll
77
+8 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Whitby Collegiate a good school?
Whitby Collegiate scores 69/100 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 2021-02 review identified 4 key findings. The school meets the criteria for registration as a private school set out in the Education Act 1989
How do I enrol my child at Whitby Collegiate?
Contact the school directly on 04-2341070 Ext 710, email office@whitbycollegiate.school.nz, or visit www.whitbycollegiate.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?
Whitby Collegiate is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Whitby Collegiate has 352 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Whitby Collegiate in 2021-02, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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