Spotswood, New Zealand

Spotswood, New Zealand

Infobox New Zealand suburbs
name = Spotswood
city1 = New Plymouth
population = 2,007
popdate = 2006
north = Moturoa
northeast =
east = Lynmouth
southeast = Marfell
south = Hurdon
southwest = Whalers Gate
west = Paritutu
northwest =

Spotswood is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre. [cite book|title=North Island Provincial Town Maps|publisher=Wises Maps|edition=5th edition|pages=p 92] The population was 2,007 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 24 from 2001.cite web|url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/census/2006-census-data/final-counts/tarankai-region.htm|title=Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - New Plymouth District|publisher=Statistics New Zealand]

Education

Spotswood College is a secondary (years 9-15) school with a decile rating of 5 and a roll of 1020. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=173|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Spotswood College|publisher=Ministry of Education] It was founded in 1960. [cite web|url=http://www.spotswoodcollege.school.nz/page.asp?id=9|title=About Us - The School|publisher=Spotswood College]

Spotswood Primary School is a contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 4 and a roll of 291. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2232|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Spotswood Primary School|publisher=Ministry of Education] The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2007. [cite journal|url= http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php?action=view&id=604194|title=Jubilees & reunions: Spotswood Primary School 50th Jubilee|journal=Education Gazette New Zealand|volume=85|issue=17|date=9 October 2006]

Te Piipiinga Kakano Mai Rangiatea is a full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 58. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=4145|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Te Piipiinga Kakano Mai Rangiatea|publisher=Ministry of Education] It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school which teaches in the Māori language.

All these schools are coeducational.

Notes

External links

* [http://www.spotswoodcollege.school.nz Spotswood College website]
* [http://www.spotswoodprimary.co.nz Spotswood Primary School website]


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