Spotswood College is New Plymouth's only co-educational secondary school with a roll of approximately 1000 students aged 13-18. The College opened on 2nd February, 1960 with 139 3rd form (Year 9)students. In 2010 it celebrated its 50th Jubilee and the next major event will be the 60th Reunion in 2020. In 2008, the College established an Alumni (ex-pupil/ex-staff) electronic database and you can register at alumni.spotswoodcollege.school.nz. The Alumni will email out newsletters on the successes and achievements of ex-students and staff from time to time.