Manawatū College
| Manawatū College | |
|---|---|
 Main entrance to Manawatū College | |
| Location | |
Lady's Mile, Foxton, New Zealand 40°27′59″S 175°16′41″E / 40.4663°S 175.2781°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | State, Co-educational, Secondary |
| Motto | Ki Tua i Tōu Kaha "Beyond Personal Best" |
| Established | 1961 |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 205 |
Principal | Matt Fraser |
| Enrollment | 292[1] (July 2026) |
Socio-economic decile | 2F[2] |
| Website | manawatucollege.school.nz |
Manawatu College (formerly known as Foxton High School) is a secondary school located in Foxton, New Zealand. Manawatu College was established in 1960, originally named Foxton High School.[3]
Enrolment
As of July 2026, Manawatū College has roll of 292 students, of which 135 (46.2%) identify as Māori.[1]
As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 528,[4] placing it amongst schools whose students have the most socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 1 and 2 under the former socio-economic decile system).[5]
Academic Programs And Extracurricular Activities
Manawatu College offers a range of academic programs across various departments, including both required and optional subjects. The school provides education from Year 9 to Year 13, with specialised classes for students with special needs, who have the option to attend separate classes or integrate with the general student body. For Year 9 students, Manawatu College employs a home room system, where students have a single classroom for most subjects.[6] Manawatu College offers a range of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, music programs, and adventure education.
Location
The college is situated in Foxton, New Zealand, with three entrances:[7]
- The main entrance on Ladys Mile.
- The staff carpark entrance also on Ladys Mile.
- The back entrance leading to the field on Hulke Street.
House system
Each student belongs to a 'house group'. They compete against each other in an inter-house competition twice a term. The house group with the highest number of points at the end of each year wins the 'house cup. Each house is named after a founding member of the college.
| Colour | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Field | ||
| Allen | ||
| Robertson | ||
| Morris | ||
Floods 2004
In February 2004, the college became a shelter for people evacuated from Moutoa due to flooding.[8]
References
- 1 2 "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ "Home". www.manawatucollege.school.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ↑ "New Zealand Equity Index". New Zealand Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "School Equity Index Bands and Groups". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑ "Junior School". www.manawatucollege.school.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ↑ "School Map". www.manawatucollege.school.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ↑ "College becomes home for evacuated families". Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle. 26 February 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2007.