Spotswood, New Plymouth
Spotswood is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre.[1]
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Spotswood has a population of 2,016, an increase of 9 people since the 2006 census. There were 978 males and 1,041 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.[2]
Education
Spotswood College is a secondary (years 9–13) school with a roll of 966 students as of February 2024.[3][4] It was founded in 1960. At one time it was divided as East and West school.[5]
Spotswood Primary is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a roll of 222 students as of February 2024.[3][6] The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2007.[7]
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea is a full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 137 students as of February 2024.[3][8] It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school which teaches in the Māori language.
All these schools are coeducational.
Notes
- ^ North Island Provincial Town Maps (5th ed.). Wises Maps. p. 92.
- ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Spotswood
- ^ a b c "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Spotswood College
- ^ "About Us - The School". Spotswood College. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ^ Education Counts: Spotswood Primary School
- ^ "Jubilees & reunions: Spotswood Primary School 50th Jubilee". Education Gazette New Zealand. 85 (17). 9 October 2006.[dead link]
- ^ Education Counts: Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea
External links
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