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William Colenso College

A state secondary (year 7-15) (years 7–13) in Onekawa, Napier, with 366 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 7–13
On the roll366at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic548more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edLarge urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · William Colenso College, Ministry school number 220 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

366students

William Colenso College had 366 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Māori 23865%
European/Pākehā 12434%
Asian 329%
Pacific 308%
International 92%
Other 51%
MELAA <5

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 366 students on the roll, so they sum to about 120%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

548EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 548

← fewer barriersmore barriers →

What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

William Colenso College does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →

School details

TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Year levelsYears 7–13
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number220
Address21 Arnold Street, Onekawa, Napier
Territorial authorityNapier City
RegionHawke's Bay
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1959-02-01

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents Teen Parent Unit 0.0 km
Onekawa School ContributingYears 1–6 333 0.2 km
St Patrick's School (Napier) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 236 0.3 km
TKKM o Te Ara Hou CompositeYears 1–13 241 0.5 km
Marewa School ContributingYears 1–6 261 0.8 km
Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 127 1.2 km
Henry Hill School ContributingYears 1–6 269 1.3 km
Nelson Park School ContributingYears 1–6 345 1.5 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does William Colenso College cover?

William Colenso College is a secondary (year 7-15), which covers years 7–13.

How many students attend William Colenso College?

366 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does William Colenso College have an enrolment zone?

No. William Colenso College does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is William Colenso College a state school?

William Colenso College is a state school.

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