Fiordland College
4 Howden Street, Te Anau · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,602 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Fiordland College's 2022 ERO review of its international student programme found the school complies with the Code of Practice. International students receive good support in learning and pastoral care, with effective English Language Learning provision available. The school reports regularly to the board on international student activities.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Te Anau looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Fiordland College a good school?
Fiordland College scores 60/100 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
- International students are well supported in their learning and pastoral care
- Provision for English Language Learning is available and students make progress
- Regular reporting to the board on international students' activities occurs
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 88% · L2 85% · UE 36% · bottom quartile of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 10% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 6% · bottom quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
61% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 22.9/1k · suspensions 1.9/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+25.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-12 · top quartile of band (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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-09 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Fiordland College has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- International students are well supported in their learning and pastoral care
- There is provision for English Language Learning and students make progress in this
- Reporting to the board on international students' activities occurs regularly
- Board reporting could be extended to include information about international students' achievement and progress in key aspects of their learning
"Fiordland College has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual review of its implementation of the Code."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.62M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$57k
Net assets / equity
$1.93M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
87.9%
29 of 33 leavers
-1.7pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
84.8%
28 of 33 leavers
+9.8pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
36.4%
12 of 33 leavers
-13.6pt 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.
60.6%
2024 cohort · 33 students
-12.3pt 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
22.9
11 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.9
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 2
- 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
$4.22M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,298
2018
$2.7M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$4.2M
2021
$3.9M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 57
- Year 08 44
- Year 09 55
- Year 10 48
- Year 11 42
- Year 12 33
- Year 13+ 22
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.5%
- Māori 15.9%
- Asian 7.1%
- Pacific 1.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.0%
Location
4 Howden Street, Te Anau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Fiordland College a good school?
Fiordland College scores 60/100 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 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Fiordland College has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
How do I enrol my child at Fiordland College?
Contact the school directly on 03-2497819, email admin@fiordlandcollege.school.nz, or visit www.fiordland.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?
Fiordland College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Fiordland College has 295 students, with an EQI of 441 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Fiordland College in 2022-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz