New ZealandWellingtonOpakiRathkeale College

Rathkeale College

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 9-15)Boys School
Opaki, Wellington · Rural other
principal@rathkeale.school.nz 06-3700175
Roll323enrolled students
EQI415-40 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Boys School
EQI415
vs National-40 (avg 455)
Roll323
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Rathkeale College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
415-48
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
323
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
16.4%-15.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4%-7.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Boys School
Co-Ed Status

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

European/Pakeha
86.4%
Maori
16.4%
Pacific
4%
Asian
7.7%
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)