In 2008, Western Springs College was the top performing decile 8 state secondary school in New Zealand ( based on the NCEA pass rates for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and University Entrance.)
Recent academic highlights
Western Springs College was the top decile 7 coeducational secondary school in New Zealand for the three years, 2005-2007.
A Coeducational College Where Girls Excel
Female student achievement at Western Springs College dispels the myth that girls do not thrive academically in a coeducational setting. In 2008, WSC’s female students exceeded the NCEA pass rates at New Zealand single sex girls’ schools by wide margins for Level 1, Level 2 and University Entrance ( Level 3 ).
…and Boys Do Too!
Overall, boys at WSC are achieving closer to the level of girls than are boys in the country as a whole.
Maori Student Achievement
In 2008, the pass rates for Maori students were: Level 1: 82.6%; Level 2: 78.3%; U. E. (Level 3): 54.8%.
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