Spotswood, New Plymouth


Spotswood is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre.
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Spotswood has a population of 2,016, an increase of 9 people since the 2006 census. There were 978 males and 1,041 females. Figures have been rounded and may not add up to totals.

Education

is a secondary school with a roll of students as of It was founded in 1960. At one time it was divided as East and West school.
Spotswood Primary is a contributing primary school with a roll of students as of The school celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2007.
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea is a full primary school with a roll of students as of It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school which teaches in the Māori language.
All the schools are coeducational.