Whanganui City College is located in Ingestre Street, Whanganui. It became Wanganui City College in 1994. It was formerly the Wanganui Technical College established in 1911 and it became Wanganui Boys' College in 1964.
Enrolment As of , Whanganui City College has a roll of students, of which (%) identify as Māori.
As of , the school has an Equity Index of , placing it amongst schools whose students have the socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 1 and 2 under the former socio-economic decile system).
Notable alumni
Peter Belliss (1965–68), World and Commonwealth bowls champion Ruka Broughton, tohunga, Anglican priest, and university lecturer Sir Paul Callaghan (1947–2012), professor, physicist, and 2011 New Zealander of the Year Air Commodore Al Deere, OBE, DSO, DFC & Bar, Battle of Britain pilot and author Arnold Downer (1895–1984), civil engineer, construction contractor and company director Andy Haden (1965–1968), All Black Michael Laws (1970–74, Hostel), Mayor of Whanganui 2004–10, National MP 1990–96, broadcaster, writer Mark Burton (1969–73), Labour MP & Cabinet Minister 1993–2008 Waisake Naholo, All Black Paul Perez, Samoan Rugby International Akapusi Qera, Fijian Rugby International Graham Sims (1964–67, Hostel), All Black Rana Waitai, NZ First MP 1990–93 Noel Scott, Labour MP Tongaririo 1984–90, founding principal Makoura College James Allen Ward, RNZAF pilot, recipient of VC Dick Tonks, New Zealand national rowing coach and Olympic medallist Chris Masoe, All Black
Early years Wanganui Technical College The school was established in 1911, an amalgamation of the Wanganui Technical School of Design (est. 1892) and Victoria Avenue District High School.
Wanganui Boys' College Wanganui Technical College became Wanganui Boys' College from 1964.
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