# Iona College

**Type:** Secondary (Year 7-15) (State : Integrated)  
**Gender:** Girls School  
**Address:** 42 Lucknow Road, Havelock North  
**Region:** Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti  
**Total roll:** 333  
**Equity Index (EQI):** 396  
**Founded:** 1914  
**Website:** <http://www.iona.school.nz>  

## Latest ERO review (2023-10-17)

**Author:** Shelley Booysen, ERO  
**Composite score:** 85/100  
**Source:** <https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/224/iona-college#report-29071>

### Key findings
- A supportive environment focuses on students' wellbeing with effective pastoral care systems and processes in place
- Positive relationships between students and hostel staff creates a sense of belonging and community
- Facilities provide privacy and a range of spaces that support student needs
- Learning is well supported, and independence and self-confidence is fostered and supported with age-appropriate responsibilities
- Stakeholder feedback is sought with student voice acknowledged and contributing to continuous improvement

### Verbatim quotes from ERO
> _"A supportive environment focuses on students' wellbeing with effective pastoral care systems and processes in place."_ — ERO, 2023-10-17 (wellbeing)

> _"Positive relationships between students and hostel staff creates a sense of belonging and community."_ — ERO, 2023-10-17 (wellbeing)

> _"Boarders spoken to by ERO value these relationships and appreciate the range of opportunities and activities available to them."_ — ERO, 2023-10-17 (wellbeing)

## International student programme

- **Annual tuition:** NZ$29,820
- **ESOL support:** dedicated class
- **Boarding:** Available
- **Year groups accepted:** Years 7-13
- **SIEBA member:** yes
- **Source:** <https://www.iona.school.nz/INTERNATIONAL/Become-an-Iona-International-Student>

## Tags

`single_sex_girls` · `accepts_international_students` · `sieba_member` · `consistent_excellence` · `state_integrated` · `secondary_school` · `eqi_low_need` · `boarding_facility` · `international_students_accepted` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director`

## Machine-readable siblings

- JSON: <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/iona-college/facts.json>
- ERO history (markdown): <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/iona-college/ero-history.md>

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