Bream Bay College
2 Peter Snell Road, Ruakaka · Northland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,873 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Bream Bay College's April 2025 ERO review found a small majority of students achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics in Years 7-10, with most gaining NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3, though fewer than half achieve University Entrance. The school has made progress through strategic leadership priorities and professional development in structured literacy for junior teachers, with improving staff-learner relationships. However, the school has yet to address disparity for Māori learners, particularly in mathematics.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Ruakaka looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Bream Bay College a good school?
Bream Bay College scores 52/100 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
- Leaders set strategic priorities with goals and initiatives that appropriately focus on school values, curriculum and assessments
- Professional development for Year 7 and 8 teachers in structured literacy has improved collaboration and a more consistent schoolwide approach
- Relationships between staff and learners are increasingly founded on mutual trust and respect
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 83% · L2 70% · UE 50% · near band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 15% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 13% · above band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
77% to Y13 · near band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 50.5/1k · suspensions 11.8/1k · exclusions 7.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+11.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
47/100 from ERO review 2025-04 · bottom 10% 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): 47/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-04-02 · Sharon Kelly, Te Tai Tokerau Office
- A small majority of students achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics in Years 7-10
- Majority achieve NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3, but less than half achieve University Entrance
- School has yet to address disparity for Māori learners, particularly in mathematics
- Achievement information shows an increase in spelling skills for Year 7 and 8 students following structured literacy approach
- Less than half of Te Rerenga Kōtuku ākonga meet expected curriculum level for literacy
"Leaders are establishing strategic initiatives and expectations for high quality teaching practices."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$9.58M
Surplus / (deficit)
$195k
Net assets / equity
$2.56M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
83.3%
75 of 90 leavers
+0.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
70.0%
63 of 90 leavers
-1.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
50.0%
45 of 90 leavers
+11.8pt 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.
76.7%
2024 cohort · 90 students
+9.3pt 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
50.5
47 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
11.8
12 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
7.0
6 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 9
- Creative Industries 1
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
- Primary 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
$14.15M
Per-student funding · 2022
$23,345
2018
$4.5M
2019
$4.8M
2020
$6.5M
2021
$7.7M
2022
$14.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 111
- Year 08 103
- Year 09 117
- Year 10 81
- Year 11 81
- Year 12 81
- Year 13+ 54
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 67.2%
- Māori 40.8%
- Pacific 8.9%
- Asian 7.3%
- Other / MELAA 3.0%
- International 0.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Years accepted
9-13
Location
2 Peter Snell Road, Ruakaka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Bream Bay College a good school?
Bream Bay College scores 52/100 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 2025-04 review identified 6 key findings. A small majority of students achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics in Years 7-10
How do I enrol my child at Bream Bay College?
Contact the school directly on 09-4328226, email admin@breambaycollege.school.nz, or visit www.breambaycollege.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?
Bream Bay College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bream Bay College has 606 students, with an EQI of 482 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bream Bay College in 2025-04, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- breambaycollege.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz