What Wentworth College does

Wentworth College & Primary is a co-educational independent school operating two adjacent campuses in Gulf Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand, delivering a seamless Cambridge International education from Years 1 through 13. Founded in 2003 by Alex Findlay, Stephen Fleming, and Allen McDonald, the school has grown from 43 students to over 550 students, with a deliberately capped roll of approximately 800 to preserve an intimate learning environment. The school is governed by the Wentworth Education Charitable Trust as a non-profit institution, with no venture capital or private equity involvement. The academic offering centres on the Cambridge International framework — Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and AS/A Levels — supplemented by an Accelerated Mathematics Pathway and Cambridge Centre of Excellence status (top 1% globally, awarded 2009).

The school's revenue model is predominantly subscription-based recurring tuition segmented across domestic and international students. Domestic tuition ranges from NZD $18,300/year (Primary) to $23,800/year (College), while international tuition commands a premium at NZD $32,104/year (Primary) and NZD $41,914/year (College). Ancillary revenue streams include uniform sales, music tuition, camps, examination fees, and a cost-recovery bus service using RollCall tracking. Homestay services for international students and payment options including Alipay and WeChat Pay (with 1.85% surcharge) reflect international market orientation. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via a five-step admissions process, Open Days, campus tours, and a multilingual website (English, Chinese, Korean).

The technology stack is utilitarian and non-proprietary: Microsoft Teams for digital learning, the Bridge School portal for parent communication and academic reporting, and RollCall for bus tracking. The school operates a House system (Findlay, Fleming, McDonald) spanning both Primary and College, with maximum class sizes of 25, year-level deans, and dedicated international student support including ESOL programmes. Recent facility investments include a 2025 Primary School expansion and a new College building slated for end of 2026.

Name

Wentworth College

Legal name

Wentworth College & Primary

Website

https://wentworth.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wentworth College & Primary is a New Zealand independent co-educational school in Gulf Harbour, Auckland, delivering Cambridge International education from Years 1-13 to over 550 domestic and international students under a non-profit charitable trust structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Independent school education
• Cambridge international curriculum
• K-12 private schooling
• International student programme
• Pastoral care schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Gulf Harbour, Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Domestic Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged to New Zealand residents for Primary (Years 1-6) and College (Years 7-13) students. Payment options include annual, termly, and monthly plans with sibling discounts available.
2. International Student Tuition: Higher tuition fees for international students including Primary ($32,104/year) and College ($41,914/year), encompassing tuition, Cambridge curriculum access, and comprehensive international student support.
3. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from uniform purchases (~$500-800), optional music tuition, school camps and trips, examination fees (IGCSE, AS, A Level), textbooks, and school bus services.
4. Homestay Services: Homestay accommodation arrangements for international students managed in partnership with selected families, providing safe and supportive living environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wentworth College & Primary is a co-educational independent school delivering the Cambridge International Curriculum across two campuses in Gulf Harbour, Auckland. It provides a seamless educational pathway from Years 1-13, including Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and AS & A Level qualifications, with maximum class sizes of 25 students and a capped roll of 800 students to maintain a personalised learning environment.

Product overview

Wentworth College & Primary is a co-educational independent school offering a unified educational pathway from Years 1-13. The core offering is the Cambridge International Curriculum, delivered through distinct programmes: Cambridge Primary (Years 1-6), Cambridge Lower Secondary (Years 7-9), Cambridge IGCSE (Years 10-11), and Cambridge AS & A Levels (Years 12-13). An Accelerated Mathematics Pathway provides additional challenge for exceptional students. The school supplements its academic curriculum with integrated add-on modules including a comprehensive Pastoral Care System (House system, Tutor Groups, counselling), Sports Programme (team and individual sports), Arts & Drama Programme, Music Programme, and Camps & Activities Programme. Additional services include an International Students Programme with ESOL support and homestay accommodation, a Bus Service with RollCall tracking, and a Uniform Shop. The institution operates across two campuses in Gulf Harbour, Auckland, with a capped roll of approximately 800 students to maintain small class sizes of maximum 25 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cambridge International Curriculum Internationally recognised Cambridge International Education curriculum providing a coherent academic framework from Primary through to senior secondary school, culminating in Cambridge IGCSE, AS, and A Level qualifications recognised by universities worldwide.
• Cambridge Primary Cambridge Primary curriculum for Years 1-6 building strong foundations in English, Mathematics and Science with emphasis on understanding, questioning, and application of knowledge.
• Cambridge IGCSE Cambridge IGCSE qualifications for Years 10-11 with 15+ subject options, recognised by universities worldwide. Students typically choose from over 15 subjects for their IGCSE qualifications.
• Cambridge AS & A Levels Cambridge AS and A Level qualifications for Years 12-13 with specialisation in chosen subjects. Qualifications accepted by Oxford, Cambridge and Ivy League universities.
• International Students Programme Comprehensive support for international students including ESOL programme, homestay accommodation with carefully selected families, pastoral care, and university pathway guidance. Registered with NZQA as signatory to the Code of Practice.
• Bus Service Cost-recovery bus service operating on multiple routes across zones, using RollCall transport management system for tracking and notifications. Primary students transferred to College for afternoon buses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ University Entrance achievement rate for graduating Year 13 students
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority)coreOthersWentworth College is registered with NZQA as a signatory to the Code of Practice for Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners, ensuring international students receive high standards of care and support.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kristin School: Auckland independent co-educational school from Year 1 through to Year 13 with strong international student programme and Cambridge/IB pathways; directly comparable customer profile and pricing band.
• Scots College: Wellington-based independent school offering Cambridge curriculum with strong international student intake and university placement track record; directly comparable academic positioning with regional rather than Auckland location.
• Diocesan School for Girls: Auckland independent school with co-educational primary and single-sex secondary, Cambridge and IB pathways, and similar premium fee structure; comparable customer base and academic outcomes.
• ACG (Academic Colleges Group): New Zealand's largest private school group operating multiple Cambridge International campuses including ACG Parnell (where Head of College Lisa Chamberlain previously worked). Directly comparable offering (Years 1-13 Cambridge) and similar Auckland-centric, fee-based international-student model.
• Pinehurst School: Auckland-based independent co-educational school offering Cambridge curriculum from Primary through to A Level; very similar product mix, customer base, and competitive set to Wentworth in the premium Auckland private school market.
• King's College Auckland: One of New Zealand's leading independent schools with boarding and international student programmes; overlaps with Wentworth on premium private K-12 education, university preparation, and Asian international student recruitment.
• Saint Kentigern Schools: Auckland-based independent school group (Kurt Dorset, Head of Primary at Wentworth, spent 11 years at Saint Kentigern Boys' School); comparable premium co-educational K-12 offering and Auckland private-school competitive landscape.

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: Global operator of premium international schools with Cambridge/IB curricula and a network spanning multiple countries; comparable premium international school positioning but with scale, multi-jurisdiction footprint, and corporate backing Wentworth lacks.
• Westlake Boys' High School: High-performing Auckland secondary school where Executive Principal Bruce Tong previously served as Deputy Principal; comparable top-tier Auckland school market and academic outcomes benchmark, though state-funded rather than fully private.

Emerging players

• Tanglin Trust School: Singapore-based international school offering Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels to a fee-paying expatriate and Asian family market; comparable international Cambridge-focused premium positioning and Asian feeder market overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wentworth-college

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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