Overview
Rathkeale College is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) school in Opaki, Wellington. It is a boys school school. The school has 323 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 415 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Masterton District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMasterton District
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode5871
MoE School ID245
Student Demographics
Total Roll323
European/Pakeha86.4%
Maori16.4%
Pacific4%
Asian7.7%
Ethnicity Distribution
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI415
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)