Cambridge High School
25 Swayne Road, Cambridge · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,315 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Cambridge High School's Board of Trustees confirmed compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022, with strengths identified in board administration, curriculum management, and health, safety and welfare. Non-compliance was identified regarding physical restraint policy understanding and implementation by staff, which the Board has taken steps to address.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Cambridge looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Cambridge High School a good school?
Cambridge High School scores 66/100 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
- Board administration confirmed as meeting requirements
- Curriculum management confirmed as meeting requirements
- Health, safety and welfare management confirmed as meeting requirements
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 89% · L2 84% · UE 63% · near band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 28% · Te Pūkenga 8% · Industry 13% · below band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
86% to Y13 · near band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 40.1/1k · suspensions 7.9/1k · exclusions 4.3/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+7.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2022-06 · above band median (n=520) · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-25 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees attested to regulatory and legislative requirements compliance as of March 2022
- Non-compliance identified regarding physical restraint policy understanding and implementation by staff
- Board has taken steps to address identified non-compliance areas
"As of March 2022, the Cambridge High School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2025 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$23.55M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$66k
Net assets / equity
$6.66M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
89.2%
306 of 343 leavers
+1.5pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
83.7%
287 of 343 leavers
+7.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
62.7%
215 of 343 leavers
+11.3pt 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.
86.0%
2024 cohort · 343 students
+8.5pt 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
40.1
112 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
7.9
27 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
4.3
12 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 28
- Creative Industries 20
- Social and Community Services 4
- Manufacturing and Technology 2
- 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
$16.06M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,255
2018
$10.9M
2019
$12.0M
2020
$15.9M
2021
$19.1M
2022
$16.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 361
- Year 10 363
- Year 11 401
- Year 12 366
- Year 13+ 284
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.8%
- Māori 14.1%
- Asian 8.9%
- Pacific 2.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
- International 2.1%
Location
25 Swayne Road, Cambridge. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Cambridge High School.
Cambridge East School
Contributing · 0.7km · 386 roll
67
+1 vs this
Cambridge Middle School
Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · 1.3km · 654 roll
68
+2 vs this
St Peter's Catholic School (Cambridge)
Full Primary · 1.6km · 190 roll
42
-24 vs this
Cambridge School
Contributing · 1.9km · 413 roll
79
+13 vs this
St Peter's School (Cambridge)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 3.9km · 1,184 roll
83
+17 vs this
Goodwood School
Contributing · 4km · 431 roll
84
+18 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Cambridge High School a good school?
Cambridge High School scores 66/100 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 2022-07 review identified 3 key findings. Board of Trustees attested to regulatory and legislative requirements compliance as of March 2022
How do I enrol my child at Cambridge High School?
Contact the school directly on 07-827 5415, email kvr@camhigh.school.nz, or visit www.camhigh.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?
Cambridge High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Cambridge High School has 1,735 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Cambridge High School in 2022-07, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- camhigh.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz