ACG Tauranga
6 Keenan Road, Pyes Pa · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,270 of scored NZ schools
In summary
ERO's special review in December 2024 confirmed ACG Tauranga meets all criteria for private school registration under the Education and Training Act 2020. The school maintains suitable premises, staffing, and equipment, with regularly reviewed policies supporting student safety. The school has strong support systems for international students across pastoral, academic, and extra-curricular areas. The school's composite score is 85.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Pyes Pa looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is ACG Tauranga a good school?
ACG Tauranga scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- All registration criteria are being met
- Strong policies and procedures for student safety with regular review
- High quality support systems for international students including pastoral, academic and extra-curricular programmes
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
L1 97% · L2 87% · UE 71% · below band median (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 11% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 1% · below band median (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
81% to Y13 · below band median (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+60.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · top quartile of band (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- ACG Tauranga meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- The school has premises, staffing, and equipment suitable for its curriculum and student population
- The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- The school is a signatory provider to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- High quality review processes are in place to ensure quality provision for 18 international students attending the school
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
96.8%
30 of 31 leavers
-0.3pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
87.1%
27 of 31 leavers
-1.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
71.0%
22 of 31 leavers
-11.9pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
80.6%
2024 cohort · 31 students
-5.1pt vs 2023
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,155
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 18
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 27
- Year 07 41
- Year 08 44
- Year 09 50
- Year 10 58
- Year 11 38
- Year 12 38
- Year 13+ 38
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.9%
- Asian 29.3%
- Māori 4.9%
- International 4.9%
- Other / MELAA 4.2%
- Pacific 1.0%
Location
6 Keenan Road, Pyes Pa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is ACG Tauranga a good school?
ACG Tauranga scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. ACG Tauranga meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at ACG Tauranga?
Contact the school directly on 07-2130100, email acgtauranga@acgedu.com, or visit tauranga.acgedu.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
ACG Tauranga is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
ACG Tauranga has 409 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed ACG Tauranga in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz