Wentworth College, Auckland

Private coed secondary, school

Wentworth College

Address

65 Gulf Harbour Drive, Gulf Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand

Coordinates| 36°36′47.17″S 174°47′27.80″E﻿ / ﻿36.6131028°S 174.7910556°E﻿ / -36.6131028; 174.7910556
Information
Type| Private coed secondary,
years 7–13
Established| 27 August 2003; 21 years ago (2003-08-27)
Ministry of Education Institution no.| 484
Principal| Bruce Tong
School roll| 440 (March 2025)[1]
Colour(s)|

*   Red
*   Blue
*   Gold

Socio-economic decile| 10Z
Website| wentworth.school.nz

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.

## Primary

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The primary services years one to six with a low school roll of just 152[1] students.

## College

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Wentworth College is the older, more commonly known secondary (years 7–13) part of the school with a roll of 440[1] students.

## Education examinations

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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

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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. [citation needed]

## Operation and history

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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 Lisa Chamberlain.[2]

The college opened on 27 August 2003; 21 years ago (2003-08-27).[3][4] The primary opened in February 2008 on the same site.[5][6]

## Government reviews and ratings

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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

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1. ^ a b c "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
2. ^ "Staff at Wentworth". Wentworth College. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
3. ^ "History of Wentworth". Wentworth Private School. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
4. ^ "Education Review Report – Wentworth College". Education Review Office. October 2003.
5. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi – Wentworth Primary". Ministry of Education.
6. ^ "Wentworth Primary School". Wentworth. Archived from the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.

## External links

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* Wentworth Start-Page

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Hibiscus Coast, Auckland, New Zealand

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| Whangaparāoa Peninsula|

* Arkles Bay
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* Hatfields Beach
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* Busway station
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* Rodney District Council (defunct)

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