Spotswood College

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Spotswood College
Motto High Endeavour[citation needed]
Type State Co-educational Secondary, years 9-15
Year established 1960
Address South Road,
New Plymouth,
New Zealand
Coordinates
Principal Graeme McFadyen
School roll 1010
Socio-economic decile (10 is highest) 5
Ministry of Education Institution no. 173
Website www.spotswoodcollege.school.nz

Spotswood College is a decile 5 Co-educational school in New Plymouth, New Zealand.

The current principal is Mr Graeme McFadyen (BA(hons) Dip Tchg Dip Ed Man.)

Past Principals include:

  • Mr A.L.McPhail
  • Mr E.E. Thomas
  • Mr B.P. Finch

Spotswood College is known for its success in volleyball and rugby. More recently Spotswood has revived its Performing Arts Department, and has consistent success in Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festivals, as well as a series of School Musicals, the last being "Disco Inferno" (2006).

The school has four houses.

  • Atkinson (Yellow)
  • Darnell (Red)
  • Barrett (Blue)
  • Richmond (Green)