The school opened in 1961, and primarily serves students in Tawa and the surrounding suburbs.

B Block is home to social studies classes as well as: psychology, history, geography, science and more.

K Block is the retired kindergarten recently purchased by Tawa College and is currently used if there are no available classrooms.

The traditional colours of Tawa College are blue, red and yellow, as seen in the school uniform, sports strips and crest.

In 2024, Tawa College released a statement which says Year 13 students must be in full school uniform from 2025.

The facility contains two gymnasiums, two sets of male and female changing rooms, a large foyer area, P.E equipment sheds, a Wellington City Council Office and reception area, P.E department offices, and a classroom on the mezzanine.

[7] They also have a big reputation due to their wrestling team, TCW, who have been twice national champions.