Rangiora New Life School

Rangiora New Life School is a state-integrated Christian area School situated in Southbrook, Rangiora, New Zealand. It was established in 1979 as a private school and integrated into the state education system in March 1994.[3][4] The school has a roll of 448 students from years 1 to 13 (approx. ages 5 to 18) as of August 2024,[1] many of whom are not of religious conviction (the school having a policy of acceptance towards personal religion). The current principal is Stephen Walters.

Rangiora New Life School
Address
Map
Denchs Road
Rangiora
New Zealand
Coordinates43°19′11″S 172°36′01″E / 43.319738°S 172.600216°E / -43.319738; 172.600216
Information
TypeState Integrated Composite (Years 1-13)
MottoSeek, serve, soar.
Established1979
Ministry of Education Institution no.418
PrincipalStephen Walters
School roll448[1] (August 2024)
Hours in school day8:50 am–3:10 pm
Socio-economic decile9[2]
IntranetNew Life Connect connect.rnls.school.nz
Apps platformSharePoint & Office365
Websitewww.rnls.school.nz

It is notable for its high success rate of students passing their respective NCEA qualifications. In 2010, all Year 11 students at the school passed their NCEA Level 1 standards, the highest pass rate in New Zealand.[5]

Staff

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Rangiora New Life has 59 staff, including management, teaching, support, administration and property staff as of 1 October 2019.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ^ "About Us - Rangiora New Life School". Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Integration Agreement -- Rangiora New Life School, Rangiora". New Zealand Gazette. 1994: 1277. 7 April 1994. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Rangiora New Life School". NZ Association for Christian Schools. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Staff List - Rangiora New Life School". Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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