Excellere College
39 Great North Road, Kamo · Northland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,506 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Excellere College is a composite school in Kamo, Whangarei, with a roll of 341 students. An ERO review in July 2023 identified the school's committed and collaborative staff, strong use of Christian values to enhance relationships, and supportive school community as strengths. The school is working with ERO to enhance knowledge and use of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and embed culturally responsive teaching and learning, with professional learning in these areas identified as a priority.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Kamo looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Excellere College a good school?
Excellere College scores 62/100 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
- Using the values of the special Christian character to enhance relationships
- Committed and collaborative staff who are open to change
- Supportive Kāhui Ako, whānau and community
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 95% · L2 74% · UE 53% · above band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 0% · bottom 10% of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
74% to Y13 · below band median (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 3.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+28.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-07 · top 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-31 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how to effectively enhance knowledge and use of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, te ao Māori, and embed culturally responsive teaching and learning practice
- The school has committed and collaborative staff who are open to change
- Professional learning in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, te ao Māori is a priority moving forward
- The school expects to see ākonga develop a deepened sense of cultural and spiritual connection to their place
"Excellere College will work with Māori communities to plan, and set targets to achieve better outcomes for Māori students"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. 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
94.7%
18 of 19 leavers
+5.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
73.7%
14 of 19 leavers
+10.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
52.6%
10 of 19 leavers
+21.0pt 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.
73.7%
2024 cohort · 19 students
+21.1pt 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
3.0
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· 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 4
- Creative Industries 2
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
$2.93M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,578
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$2.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 26
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 25
- Year 04 22
- Year 05 25
- Year 06 31
- Year 07 33
- Year 08 45
- Year 09 27
- Year 10 27
- Year 11 25
- Year 12 20
- Year 13+ 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.8%
- Māori 19.6%
- Asian 14.4%
- Other / MELAA 9.7%
- Pacific 4.4%
- International 0.6%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
39 Great North Road, Kamo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Excellere College.
Te Kamo School
Contributing · 1.6km · 444 roll
77
+15 vs this
Te Kamo High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.7km · 767 roll
53
-9 vs this
Totara Grove School
Contributing · 1.9km · 302 roll
72
+10 vs this
Te Kamo Intermediate School
Intermediate · 2.1km · 687 roll
43
-19 vs this
Hurupaki School
Contributing · 2.1km · 339 roll
76
+14 vs this
TKKM o Te Rawhiti Roa
Composite · 2.7km · 182 roll
60
-2 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Excellere College a good school?
Excellere College scores 62/100 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 2023-07 review identified 4 key findings. ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how to effectively enhance knowledge and use of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, te ao Māori, and embed culturally responsive teaching and learning practice
How do I enrol my child at Excellere College?
Contact the school directly on 09-4352458, email office@excellerecollege.school.nz, or visit www.excellerecollege.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?
Excellere College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Excellere College has 341 students, with an EQI of 452 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Excellere College in 2023-07, 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz