Stanmore Bay Secondary School (Whangaparaoa College)

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Stanmore Bay Secondary School Whangaparaoa College
Motto	Together, Believe, Achieve
Type	Non-Integrated co-ed, Composite (Year 7-13) (Currently staggered)
Year established	2005
Address	15 Delshaw Avenue, Stanmore Bay, North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand
Coordinates
Principal	Brian O'Connell
School roll	1053 (To be above 2000 when at full capacity)
Socio-economic decile (10 is highest)	9^[1]
Ministry of Education Institution no.	6763
Website	www.wgpcollege.school.nz

Whangaparaoa College, formerly known as Stanmore Bay Secondary School [1] opened officially in 2005 as the result of a merger with the Hibiscus Coast Intermediate. The school is in a high socio-economic area (high decile number), and has tight zoning rules where students must live to attend the school. This method prevents overcrowding in a most desirable school.

Being a new school, the facilities and technology used are leaders in the New Zealand education system, positioned on an environmentally aware site. 2006 saw the rise of two new high decile schools in Metropolitan Auckland, Whangaparaoa College and Botany Downs Secondary School.

Located in Stanmore Bay, on Metropolitan Auckland's North Shore, in Rodney District, the school is one of the leaders in the country (recognised by the Ministry of Education) The school has had its first ERO report which commented on the high standard of educational delivery and the very good management of learner behaviour. The school is athletically involved within the North Shore City under the 'North Harbour' Region meaning its competition in this region is amongst the best in the country.

To prevent 'zone cheats' the college used the 'ballot method' for its foundation year, under the supervision of the New Zealand Police.

Contributing Schools in the Home Zone:

Note: Attendance at a contributing school 'in zone' does not give automatic entry into Stanmore Bay Secondary School (Whangaparaoa College)