Whangaparaoa College

Whangaparaoa College is a co-ed state secondary school located on the Hibiscus Coast. Preceding Whangaparaoa College was Hibiscus Coast Intermediate with the only other state secondary school on the Hibiscus Coast being Orewa College.[4] The decile 9 school serves Years 7 to 13 with a role of 1732[2] Learners (as at April 2023) including Internationals. Opened officially in 2005, the founding principal was Brian O'Connell, who served until 2012.[5] James Thomas took over the principal role in 2012, succeeding O'Connell.[6] The current principal is Steve McCracken.[7]

Whangaparaoa College
Address
8 Stanmore Bay Rd,
Stanmore Bay,
North Shore City,
Auckland,
New Zealand
Coordinates36.6317°S 174.7455°E / -36.6317; 174.7455
Information
TypeNon-Integrated co-ed, Composite (Year 7–13)
MottoTogether, Believe, Achieve (Ngatahi ,Whakapono, Tutuki)
Established2005
Ministry of Education Institution no.6763
ChairpersonIan MacLeod
PrincipalSteve McCracken[1]
School roll1732[2] (April 2023)
Socio-economic decile9Q[3]
Former names
  • Stanmore Bay Secondary School
  • Hibiscus Coast Intermediate School
Websitewgpcollege.school.nz

The school is in a high socio-economic area (high decile number), and has tight zoning rules where students must live to attend the school. This method prevents overcrowding.

Being a new school, the facilities and technology used are leaders in the New Zealand education system, positioned on an environmentally aware site. 2006 saw the rise of two new high decile schools in Metropolitan Auckland, Whangaparaoa College and Botany Downs Secondary School.

Contributing home zone schools

Note: Attendance at a contributing school 'in zone' does not give automatic entry into Stanmore Bay Secondary School (Whangaparaoa College)

  • Stanmore Bay Primary School
  • Whangaparaoa Primary School
  • Gulf Harbour School
  • Red Beach Primary School

Notes
  1. Whangaparaoa College 2021 Staff List, 15 August 2021
  2. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  4. "New secondary school for Hibiscus Coast planned". The Beehive. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  5. Ong, Michelle (24 February 2012). "Principal heads to Sydney". North Harbour News. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  6. "Principal's message". Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  7. "Staff Whangaparaoa College". www.wgpcollege.school.nz. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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