Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
Ferguson Road, Otara · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,825 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) as of 2025-09-01. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) is an intermediate school in Otara, Auckland with a roll of 413 students. A limited statutory manager has been appointed by the Ministry of Education. The school's board attested in October 2023 to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements, with curriculum and board administration requirements confirmed.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Otara looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) a good school?
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) 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.
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.
standdowns 28.1/1k · suspensions 4.1/1k · exclusions 2.1/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-2.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
60/100 from ERO review 2022-05 · bottom quartile of band (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): 60/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-11 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of October 2023, the Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2022. Click a point to read that review.
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
28.1
17 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.1
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
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
$3.21M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,769
2018
$3.0M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$3.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 214
- Year 08 205
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 79.7%
- Māori 20.1%
- Asian 7.7%
- European/Pākehā 4.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
Location
Ferguson Road, Otara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) a good school?
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) 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 2023-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2023
How do I enrol my child at Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)?
Contact the school directly on 09-2748471, email office@fergusonint.school.nz, or visit fergusonint.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?
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) has 413 students, with an EQI of 519 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ferguson Intermediate (Otara) in 2023-12, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz