Ashburton College is a decile 7 school in Ashburton, New Zealand, catering for years 9-13. Ashburton College has a roll of approximately 1200 students and 135 staff, including 87 full-time and part-time teachers. The most recent ERO report was in 2007. (Education Review Office). International Students The College accepts a small number of international students each year through both student exchanges and as direct enrolments. Deputy principal Scott Haines was awarded the NEiTA Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Award in 2008. Mr Haines is now the Principal of Motueka High School, a position he began in Term 4 2009 In 2008, The Education Review Office ranked the school the top in the country for the promotion of male's learning. Statistics from the 2008 NCEA results ranked the school fifth in performance out of the 19 decile seven to nine schools. Media Coverage. Given Ashburton College's status as the much larger of two secondary schools in Mid Canterbury and the only secondary school based in Ashburton (Mount Hutt College is in Methven) the local daily newspaper, The Ashburton Guardian, provides a lot of coverage of the College's activities. NCEA Statistics.