Akaroa Area School
141 Rue Jolie, Akaroa · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,154 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — commissioner
A commissioner has been appointed to Akaroa Area School as of 2019-02-08. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Akaroa Area School's 2024 ERO review found most Years 1–10 students achieving at or above expected levels in reading and writing, with almost all students achieving NCEA Levels 2–3 and University Entrance. However, significant disparities exist for Māori students and boys, attendance targets have not been met, and the school is still determining curriculum changes' impact on student engagement. The school is currently operating under a limited statutory manager arrangement.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Akaroa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Akaroa Area School a good school?
Akaroa Area School is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Most students in Years 1 to 10 achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and writing
- Almost all students achieve NCEA Levels two and three and University Entrance
- Students express a strong sense of belonging to their school
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 74% · L2 74% · UE 47% · bottom quartile of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 0% · bottom quartile of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
68% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 81.7/1k · suspensions 23.3/1k · exclusions 6.6/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+6.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
52/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · bottom 10% of band (n=406) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 52/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students in Years 1 to 10 achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and writing; significant disparities identified for Māori students and boys
- School is yet to achieve Ministry of Education's regular attendance target; board unsure of accuracy of attendance data
- School is yet to determine the impact of changed curriculum on improving student engagement and achievement across Years 1 to 13
- Limited progress made in developing an aligned Years 1 to 13 curriculum, though aligned teaching and learning programme in mathematics is under development
- Students express strong sense of belonging to school; greater consistency of teacher expectations and behaviour management required
"significant disparities have been identified for Years 1 to 10 Māori students and boys' achievement in reading, writing and mathematics"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2023–2024. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
73.7%
14 of 19 leavers
-26.3pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
73.7%
14 of 19 leavers
-12.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
47.4%
9 of 19 leavers
-38.3pt 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.
68.4%
2024 cohort · 19 students
-17.3pt vs 2023
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
81.7
13 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
23.3
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
6.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 7
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
$3.58M
Per-student funding · 2022
$30,125
2018
$1.8M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$3.1M
2022
$3.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 14
- Year 08 14
- Year 09 11
- Year 10 14
- Year 11 17
- Year 12 14
- Year 13+ 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.5%
- Māori 23.5%
- Asian 11.8%
- Pacific 5.9%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
141 Rue Jolie, Akaroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Akaroa Area School a good school?
Akaroa Area School is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 6 key findings. Most students in Years 1 to 10 achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and writing; significant disparities identified for Māori students and boys
How do I enrol my child at Akaroa Area School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3047108, email office@akaroa.school.nz, or visit akaroa.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Akaroa Area School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Akaroa Area School has 119 students, with an EQI of 455 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Akaroa Area School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz