Rangitikei College
| Rangitikei College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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24 Bredins Line, Marton, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 40°04′06″S 175°23′07″E / 40.0683195°S 175.3853065°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State secondary coeducational |
| Motto | "Quality education in a rural setting" |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 195 |
| Principal | Tony Booker[1] |
| School roll | 319[2] (March 2025) |
| Socio-economic decile | 3 (March 2025) |
| Website | rangitikeicollege.school.nz |
Rangitikei College, formerly known as Marton District High School, is a state secondary coeducational school located in Marton, Rangitikei District, New Zealand. It is located towards the east of the town centre on 24 Bredins Line.
The school provides education for students in years 9–13.
History
[edit]Since late 2015 Rangitikei College's principal is Tony Booker, who formerly had been the deputy principal of Nga Tawa Diocesan School and St Peter's College, Palmerston North. Until 2015 the principal was Karene Biggs.[1] Prime Minister John Key visited the school in September 2015, along with Rangitikei MP Ian McKelvie, and gave a speech encouraging students to have confidence in their abilities and to follow their goals.[3]
In 2016 the school introduced an "Inspire Programme" to provide customised learning and mentoring to the most motivated students.[1]
Enrolment
[edit]As of March 2025, Rangitikei College has a roll of 319 students, of which 123 (38.6%) identify as Māori.[2]
As of 2025, the school has an Equity Index of 515,[4] placing it amongst schools whose students have many socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 2 and 3 under the former socio-economic decile system).[5]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Edward Gordon, Member of Parliament
- Neil Thimbleby, All Black and Hawke's Bay rugby representative
- Louise Signal, professor of public health
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Rangitikei College appoints new principal". Stuff.co.nz. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ Wylie, Liz (26 September 2015). "PM pays visit to Rangitikei College". Wanganui Chronicle – The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "New Zealand Equity Index". New Zealand Ministry of Education.
- ^ "School Equity Index Bands and Groups". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 2025-02-06.