Heretaunga College

Heretaunga offers a broad range of classes and subjects throughout all year levels. Facilities include a new art suite and technical block along with three specialist computer labs. The College also has an English Language Centre, and there is a comprehensive English as a second language programme available. ==Demographics==

At the February 2014 Education Review Office (ERO) review, Heretaunga College had 762 students enrolled, including 39 international students. 48 percent of students were male and 52 percent were female. 67 percent of students identified as European (Pākehā), 20 percent identified as Māori, 6 percent as Asian, 5 percent as Pasifika and 2 percent as another ethnicity. As of , Heretaunga College has an Equity Index of , placing it amongst schools whose students have socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to decile 4 under the former socio-economic decile system). == Notable alumni ==

• John Banks – politician, former MP (1981–99, 2011–14) and Mayor of Auckland City (2001–04, 2007–10), radio host (also attended Avondale College) • Neil Berkett (businessperson) – chair of the UK Guardian Media Group • Mary Fisher (attended 2006–2010) – para-swimmer, Paralympic gold medallist (2012, 2016) • Cory Jane (attended c. 1996–2000) – All Black (2008–) • Sydney Josland (science teacher c. 1961–72) – bacteriologist at the Wallaceville Animal Research Centre (1929–54) and chief bacteriologist at the National Health Institute, Department of Health (1954–60) • Dave Rennie (attended c. 1977–81) – professional rugby coach • Jon Stevens – singer ==References==