North West College
About North West College
At North West College, the arts are included as part of student learning. Programmes are tailored to individual students and cover core subjects alongside opportunities for creative work. Mornings focus on English, Mathematics, Science, and Technology, while afternoons include Drama, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Digital Design, and Photography taught by artists and registered teachers. The school is a Years 7–13 charter school in West Auckland with a maximum roll of 280 students and class sizes capped at 20.
Key information
- Language of instruction: English
- Curriculum: Cambridge
- Qualification: Cambridge International Examinations
- Open date: Term 1 2025
- Sponsor: Educanz Limited
Key links
- School website: North West College
- School social media: Facebook LinkedIn
- Education Counts listing: North West College: Profile and Contact Details | Education Counts
Reporting
Read North West College's 2025 Annual Report
Rolls
The table below shows the establishment rolls and actual roll returns.
|
Roll type |
Number of students |
|
March 2025 roll return |
22 |
|
March 2026 roll return |
143 |
|
Establishment roll |
140 |
Establishment rolls reflect expected enrolments in ‘Term 5’.
Establishment rolls are used for establishment funding (a one-off payment to cover set up costs) and some funding components in the first year. Both new state and charter schools receive establishment funding.
Learn more about rolls at charter schools
Performance thresholds and monitoring
All schools including charter schools are assigned an Equity Index number (EQI). This EQI determines the performance thresholds that charter schools are contracted to meet.
In 2026 North West College, falls in the fewer EQI group.
North West College is assessed against the following annual measures:
|
Measure |
Performance threshold |
|
Regular attendance |
60% |
|
Student achievement (Years 3-10) - reading |
70% |
|
Student achievement (Years 3-10) - writing and maths |
35% |
|
Student achievement (Years 11-13) |
95% |
Achievement measures are the percentage of students achieving at or above the expected curriculum level.
A school’s first year is its baseline year. Schools are monitored against this baseline and their minimum performance thresholds. The Authorisation Board can step in if they are not meeting these thresholds.
Schools are expected not only to meet the minimum requirements but to keep improving and work towards the government’s overall education targets.
Read more about performance thresholds
Application
Below is North West College's original application to open its school. All sponsors must submit an application like this, and it helps the Charter School Authorisation Board (CSAB) decide whether to approve a school.
The application may not fully reflect how North West College operates today. This is because the school can change over time through further discussions with the CSAB, contract negotiations, the establishment process, and the staff and students involved.
Commercially sensitive details have been redacted.