Aparima College
33 Leader Street, Riverton · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,976 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Aparima College's 2023 ERO review identified concerns about learner engagement and achievement impacts, alongside recognised strengths in pastoral care and staff-whānau relationships. The school has strong curriculum leadership and staff design individual learning pathways, though achievement information analysis has revealed areas of concern. The school is not currently under formal Ministry of Education intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Riverton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Aparima College a good school?
Aparima College scores 48/100 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
- Staff at the school have strong relationships with learners and their whānau, with effective pastoral systems ensure learner wellbeing
- Staff know their learners and design individual learning pathways for them, identifying and addressing barriers to learning
- Staff are engaged in robust curriculum discussions, with the curriculum leadership team creating an effective climate for change
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 81% · L2 66% · UE 31% · below band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 4% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 8% · below band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
69% to Y13 · below band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 70.8/1k · suspensions 4.8/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+19.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2019-09 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Achievement information and analysis over time have identified adverse impacts on engagement and consequently achievement
- Staff have strong relationships with learners and their whānau, with effective pastoral systems ensuring learner wellbeing
- Staff are engaged in robust curriculum discussions, with the curriculum leadership team creating an effective climate for change
- School is implementing a local curriculum that is reflective of the community, whānau and students to empower excellent learning outcomes
"establish an engaging local curriculum that is reflective of the community, whānau and students to empower excellent learning outcomes"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.48M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$57k
Net assets / equity
$0.55M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
81.3%
26 of 32 leavers
+4.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
65.6%
21 of 32 leavers
+0.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
31.3%
10 of 32 leavers
+1.9pt 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.
68.8%
2024 cohort · 32 students
-1.8pt 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
70.8
26 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.8
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 1
- Manufacturing and Technology 1
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
$3.14M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,825
2018
$2.1M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 39
- Year 08 28
- Year 09 34
- Year 10 28
- Year 11 46
- Year 12 34
- Year 13+ 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.8%
- Māori 32.2%
- Asian 17.2%
- Pacific 2.6%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
Location
33 Leader Street, Riverton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Aparima College a good school?
Aparima College scores 48/100 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 2023-08 review identified 4 key findings. Achievement information and analysis over time have identified adverse impacts on engagement and consequently achievement
How do I enrol my child at Aparima College?
Contact the school directly on 03-2348900, email office@aparima.school.nz, or visit www.aparima.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?
Aparima College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Aparima College has 227 students, with an EQI of 489 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Aparima College in 2023-08, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz