Wentworth College, Auckland

Wentworth College is a private secondary college in Gulf Harbour, in the Auckland region of New Zealand. Wentworth Primary is a private primary school which shares the site.

Wentworth College
Address
65 Gulf Harbour Drive,
Gulf Harbour,
Auckland,
New Zealand
Coordinates36°36′47.17″S 174°47′27.80″E
Information
TypePrivate coed secondary,
years 7–13
Established2003
Ministry of Education Institution no.484
PrincipalBruce Tong
School roll324 (April 2023)[1]
Socio-economic decile10Z
Websitewentworth.school.nz

Primary

The primary services years one to six with a low school roll of just 140[1] students.

College

Wentworth College is the older, more commonly known secondary (years 7–13) part of the school with a roll of 324[1] students.

Education examinations

In 2008, Wentworth College decided to transition from the New Zealand examination standard, National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), to the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). The first group of students completed their IGCSE level (year 11) in 2009; these students then progressed onto their AS level which they completed at the end of 2010. These students then went on to finish and complete the A-levels at the end of 2011. The Class of 2011 were the first transitioned, CIE students to graduate the College and were the first to receive Wentworth College Diplomas. the entire school has been on the Cambridge standard since 2011.

International students

Wentworth College constantly has international students in its specialized courses. These students come from all over the world, with the majority from Asia. Wentworth also participates in student exchange programs when requested by students to do so. Countries that students have come from include South Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Argentina, the United States of America and Norway. Large school trips are also welcomed, with Wentworth students adopting a student each for a week to their home and providing them with insight to life in New Zealand.

Operation and history

Both of the facilities are privately owned and operated. The primary and secondary parts of the school work close together on all aspects of the school life, sharing one principal, Bruce Tong. Second in command was Steve Wackrow until 2011. The current Head of College is Philip Lee.[2]

The college opened in 2003.[3] The primary opened in February 2008 on the same site.[4][5]

Government reviews and ratings

Both of the facilities have a decile rating of 10. Both also have a very positive Education Review Office (ERO) report. The latest College Report was conducted in October 2009. The first Primary report in August 2008.

References
  1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. "Staff at Wentworth". Wentworth College. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  3. "Education Review Report – Wentworth College". Education Review Office. October 2003.
  4. "Te Kete Ipurangi – Wentworth Primary". Ministry of Education.
  5. "Wentworth Primary School". Wentworth. Archived from the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
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