Flaxmere College
Henderson Road, Flaxmere · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,152 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Flaxmere College . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Flaxmere College's 2023 Board Assurance Review found the school met curriculum requirements and had compliant board administration and personnel management. However, Health, Safety and Welfare management was identified as non-compliant, and regular emergency drills had not been completed. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Flaxmere looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Flaxmere College a good school?
Flaxmere College 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board Administration compliant
- Curriculum requirements met
- Personnel Management compliant
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 54% · L2 52% · UE 37% · below band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 10% · Industry 5% · top quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
52% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 36.9/1k · suspensions 7.3/1k · exclusions 4.3/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+12.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2023-04 · top 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-04-21 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board attested to compliance with most regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare identified as non-compliant
- Emergency preparedness: regular emergency drills not completed
- Board has taken steps to address identified non-compliance areas
"As of August 2022, the Flaxmere College, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. 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
53.5%
38 of 71 leavers
-5.5pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
52.1%
37 of 71 leavers
+0.3pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
36.6%
26 of 71 leavers
+8.9pt 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.
52.1%
2024 cohort · 71 students
+8.7pt 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
36.9
17 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
7.3
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
4.3
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 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
$12.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$37,241
2018
$4.4M
2019
$4.1M
2020
$5.5M
2021
$14.0M
2022
$12.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 12
- Year 09 87
- Year 10 59
- Year 11 68
- Year 12 51
- Year 13+ 44
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 82.4%
- European/Pākehā 20.1%
- Pacific 18.8%
- Asian 4.6%
- Other / MELAA 0.3%
Location
Henderson Road, Flaxmere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Flaxmere College a good school?
Flaxmere College 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 2023-04 review identified 4 key findings. Board attested to compliance with most regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
How do I enrol my child at Flaxmere College?
Contact the school directly on 06-8799833, email office@flaxcol.co.nz, or visit www.flaxmerecollege.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Flaxmere College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Flaxmere College has 329 students, with an EQI of 558 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Flaxmere College in 2023-04, signed by Phil Cowie. 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