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Pompallier Catholic College

Whangarei · Northland Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Pompallier Catholic College

Pompallier Catholic College is a co-educational secondary (year 7-15) school in Whangarei, within the Northland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 646 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 424. The school has been open since 1971.

With 646 students on roll, Pompallier Catholic College is a large school — larger than about 88% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 424, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

The largest group is European at 61.2%, with a meaningful Asian community at 27.8% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.67 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 390 · 61.2%
Pasifika 34 · 5.3%
Asian 177 · 27.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 16 · 2.5%
Other 5 · 0.8%
International 15 · 2.4%

Total roll recorded: 646 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

646Students on rollLarger than 88% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
424Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.03Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.67Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Northland Region
Whangarei 35.7449° S · 174.2757° E
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School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 7-15)
  • YearsYears 7–15
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityWhangarei District
  • Education regionTai Tokerau
  • Regional councilNorthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1971
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