New ZealandTaranakiNew PlymouthSpotswood College

Spotswood College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
New Plymouth, Taranaki · Large urban area
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Roll1,002enrolled students
EQI493+38 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI493
vs National+38 (avg 455)
Roll1,002
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Spotswood College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
493+30
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,002
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
38.9%+6.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.1%-7.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreNew Plymouth District
An sgìreTaranaki
Còd puist4344
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh173

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll1,002
European/Pakeha Students74.5%
Oileanaich Maori38.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific4.1%
Oileanaich Àisianach4.9%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
74.5%
Oileanaich Maori
38.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
4.1%
Oileanaich Àisianach
4.9%
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 EQI493
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)