Wanganui Collegiate School - Definition and Overview

The Wanganui Collegiate School is a coeducational, mixed day and boarding secondary school in Wanganui, New Zealand.

It was founded by a land grant of c. 100 ha in 1852 by the Governor of New Zealand, Sir Geoerge Grey to the Bishop of New Zealand, George Augustus Selwyn for the purpose of establishing a school. It was originally a boys-only school, but in the late 1980s the school started to admit girls in the sixth-form and then in 1990 went fully co-educational.

It is now situated on a 25 ha estate with c. 500 pupils.

The Collegiate School was also host to Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex during his 'gap' year, spending two terms in 1982 as a junior master.

The Quadrangular Rugby Football Tournament occurs annually between the Collegiate School, Christ's College, Wellington College and Nelson College . The Quadrangular is reputed to be one of the oldest organised rugby tournaments in the world.

Famous Old Boys

• Robin Cooke, Baron Cooke of Thorndon, Law Lord
• Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt, Governor-General of New Zealand
• Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna, Fijian statesman

External link

• Wanganui Collegiate School (http://www.collegiate.school.nz/)