- Stanmore Bay
Infobox New Zealand suburbs
name = Stanmore Bay
city1 = Rodney District
ward =
established =
area =
population = 5,013
popdate = 2006
north = (Whangaparaoa Bay )
northeast =
east = Manly
southwest = (Weiti River )
southeast =Wade Heads
west = Location map
New Zealand Auckland
label=Gulf Harbour
lat_dir=S | lat_deg=36 | lat_min=37
lon_dir=E | lon_deg=174 | lon_min=43
position=left
width= 150
float=right
caption=Stanmore Bay is a suburb and beach on the
Whangaparaoa Peninsula , in theAuckland Region ofNew Zealand . The beach is on the northern side of the peninsula. [cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|id=ISBN 0-7900-0952-8|author=Peter Dowling (editor)|publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 11]The population was 5,013 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 411 from 2001. [cite web|url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/census/2006-census-data/final-counts/auckland-region.htm|title=Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - Rodney District|publisher=
Statistics New Zealand The figures given are the sum of the figures for the statistical districts of Stanmore Bay West and Stanmore Bay East.]Education
Whangaparaoa College is a secondary (years 7-13) school with a decile rating of 9 and a roll of 1158. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=6763|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Whangaparaoa College|publisher=Ministry of Education] The college opened at the beginning of 2005, incorporating Hibiscus Coast Intermediate School. [cite web|url= http://www.ero.govt.nz/ERO eppub.nsf/Institution/6BAFA1C73D368502CC25732400153516/$File/6763.htm|title=Education Review Report - Whangaparaoa College|publisher=Education Review Office|date=July 2007|accessdate=2008-08-27] It was initially called Stanmore Bay Secondary School. [cite web|url=http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/statistics/schooling/directories/?a=7772|title=Mergers, Closures and New Schools, January 2005 - December 2005|publisher=Education Counts|format=XLS]Stanmore Bay School is a contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 8 and a roll of 453. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=1513|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Stanmore Bay School|publisher=Ministry of Education] The school celebrated its 25th Jubilee in 2004. [cite journal|url=http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php/notices.php?action=view&id=602242|title=Stanmore Bay School 25th Jubilee Celebration|journal=Education Gazette New Zealand|volume=83|issue=8|date=10 May 2004]
Both schools are coeducational.
Notes
External links
* [http://www.wgpcollege.school.nz/index.html Whangaparaoa College website]
* [http://www.stanmore.school.nz/ Stanmore Bay School website]
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