Bay of Islands College
1-9 Derrick Road, Kawakawa · Northland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,059 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Bay of Islands College as of 2012-01-12. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Bay of Islands College's ERO review (December 2024) found that most students progress well to achieve expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, with consistent NCEA Level 2 and 3 achievement across student groups. Strategic leadership and culturally responsive teaching support these outcomes. However, attendance is below 50% and is a strategic priority. The school is currently under a limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Kawakawa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Bay of Islands College a good school?
Bay of Islands College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager 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
- Students make good progress to achieve successful learning outcomes over time
- Strategic leadership drives improvement to teaching and learning that supports successful outcomes
- Leadership fosters a culturally responsive foundation that underpins quality teaching and learning
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 75% · L2 57% · UE 38% · near band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 4% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 10% · top quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
58% to Y13 · below band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 206.7/1k · suspensions 0.9/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+33.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · above band median (n=544) · 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-12 · Shelley Booysen, Te Tai Tokerau
- A majority of students enter school below expectations but progress well to achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics in Years 9 and 10
- Most students, including Māori and Pacific students, consistently achieve NCEA Level 2 and 3
- Less than half the students are attending school regularly; increasing attendance is a strategic priority
- Leaders increasingly promote a positive and inclusive culture through enacting school values that support students' wellbeing, sense of belonging and success
- Teachers create increasingly collaborative learning environments where te Ao Māori is valued and learning time is better used
"A majority of students enter school below expectations but progress well to achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics in Years 9 and 10"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
75.0%
81 of 108 leavers
-4.1pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
56.5%
61 of 108 leavers
-10.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
38.0%
41 of 108 leavers
-5.0pt 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.
58.3%
2024 cohort · 108 students
-3.3pt 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
206.7
184 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.9
1 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 8
- Creative Industries 3
- Construction and Infrastructure 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
$6.99M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,802
2018
$5.5M
2019
$4.6M
2020
$4.6M
2021
$7.0M
2022
$7.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 115
- Year 10 129
- Year 11 123
- Year 12 76
- Year 13+ 54
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 85.4%
- European/Pākehā 23.7%
- Pacific 6.1%
- Asian 1.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.8%
Location
1-9 Derrick Road, Kawakawa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
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Frequently asked
Is Bay of Islands College a good school?
Bay of Islands College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager 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 5 key findings. A majority of students enter school below expectations but progress well to achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics in Years 9 and 10
How do I enrol my child at Bay of Islands College?
Contact the school directly on 09-4041055, email info@boic.school.nz, or visit www.boic.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?
Bay of Islands College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bay of Islands College has 472 students, with an EQI of 530 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bay of Islands College 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz