Western Springs College and Ngā Puna o Waiōrea teach collaboratively on one campus.

The school educates approximately 1,844 students, from Years 9 to 13 (ages 13 to 18).

[3] The school was originally part of Seddon Memorial Technical College, but was moved to the current Western Springs site in 1964.

[full citation needed] The Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC) is located adjacent to the school grounds.

[citation needed] In 2015, Mercy Williams of Western Springs College had won $500 at the Play It Strange Wero Songwriting Competition for her song, Embrace the Day.