New ZealandWellingtonMastertonSolway College

Solway College

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 7-15)Girls School
Masterton, Wellington · Medium urban area
office@solwaycollege.school.nz 06-3782219
Roll208enrolled students
EQI431-24 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Girls School
EQI431
vs National-24 (avg 455)
Roll208
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMedium urban area
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Solway College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
431-32
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
208
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
23.1%-8.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.4%-10.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Solway College is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Masterton, Wellington. It is a girls school school. The school has 208 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 431 (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 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMasterton District
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode5840
MoE School ID242

Student Demographics

Total Roll208
European/Pakeha84.6%
Maori23.1%
Pacific1.4%
Asian4.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
84.6%
Maori
23.1%
Pacific
1.4%
Asian
4.8%
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 EQI431
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)