Principal's Message
Nau Mai Haere Mai,
As Principal of Onslow College, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to our community. Onslow College prides itself on providing an exceptional educational environment, where every student is empowered to achieve their full potential and grow into confident, and valued members of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Our school is built upon a strong set of values that are the foundation of everything we do:
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Manaakitanga
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Pursuing Growth
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Whanaungatanga
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Valuing Diversity
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Kaitiakitanga
These values underpin our commitment to both academic excellence and holistic development. While we are proud to be consistently ranked among the top schools in New Zealand for academic achievement, we also celebrate the invaluable learning that occurs beyond the classroom. Our extensive pastoral care network, coupled with a wide range of sporting and cultural activities, ensures that students have every opportunity to develop their individual strengths and identities.
News
Welcome to Te Kāreti o Tarikākā, Grant Henderson
This week we welcomed Grant Henderson to Te Kāreti o Tarikākā, Onslow College. Grant is in the role of Assistant Principal – Kaiarahi, leading and driving whānau engagement and Māori achievement. He is teaching Hauora and has a passion for Mathematics, Numeracy and Literacy. Welcome to the Onslow whānau Grant! Ko Grant Henderson tāku ingoa….
Latest Newsletter Out Now! 25th June, 2026
Kia ora e te whānau, Read the latest news from Onslow! In this edition, we celebrate Pride Week, we’ve announced the appointment of a new Assistant Principal, there is some excellent NCEA results from 2025 which mean we are in the 2nd highest achieving State school in Wellington, our Year 10 Kawa and Tikanga programme (within Te…
Grow Your Place: Onslow Students Learn Connection and Culture
The ‘Grow Your Place’ programme, facilitated by The Wellington Boys’ and Girls’ Institute (BGI), has offered our rangatahi a deeply meaningful and culturally immersive experience here at Onslow. Over the course of five weeks, students have explored Whakapapa, making connections and traditional Māori music and tikanga as part of the Year 10 Kawa and Tikanga…