Francis Douglas Memorial College
201 Tukapa Street, Westown · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #238 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Westown looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Francis Douglas Memorial College a good school?
Francis Douglas Memorial College scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Students feel safe both physically and emotionally
- Strong academic support enabling students to learn and progress
- Valued friendships between students and opportunities to build resilience
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 100% · L2 97% · UE 82% · above band median (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 34% · Te Pūkenga 9% · Industry 28% · top quartile of band (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
93% to Y13 · near band median (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 20.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-1.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · top quartile of band (n=539) · 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
2024-03-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Francis Douglas Memorial College La Salle House is providing a safe physical and emotional environment for boys
- Students reported feeling safe both physically and emotionally with access to a range of staff to support their wellbeing
- Leadership opportunities are well-developed at senior levels; growing junior leadership opportunities is a priority for the new director
- Hostel policies and procedures require a full review to ensure alignment with current legal and Ministry of Education best practice expectations
- The hostel should carry out regular earthquake drills to fully meet regulatory expectations
"Francis Douglas Memorial College La Salle House is providing a safe physical and emotional environment for boys."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
100.0%
99 of 99 leavers
+3.5pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
97.0%
96 of 99 leavers
+3.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
81.8%
81 of 99 leavers
+14.5pt 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.
92.9%
2024 cohort · 99 students
+5.3pt 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
20.7
24 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 8
- Primary Industries 2
- Creative 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
$6.60M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,019
2018
$5.7M
2019
$6.0M
2020
$6.5M
2021
$6.5M
2022
$6.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 99
- Year 08 109
- Year 09 139
- Year 10 113
- Year 11 100
- Year 12 120
- Year 13+ 78
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.9%
- Māori 19.8%
- Asian 11.3%
- Pacific 2.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
Location
201 Tukapa Street, Westown. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Francis Douglas Memorial College.
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Contributing · 1km · 130 roll
50
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Taranaki Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 1km · roll n/a
90
+7 vs this
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Woodleigh School
Contributing · 1.1km · 445 roll
79
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Frankley School
Contributing · 1.1km · 308 roll
42
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Westown School
Contributing · 1.3km · 167 roll
52
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Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai I Rangiatea
Composite · 1.8km · 153 roll
57
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Frequently asked
Is Francis Douglas Memorial College a good school?
Francis Douglas Memorial College scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-03 review identified 5 key findings. Francis Douglas Memorial College La Salle House is providing a safe physical and emotional environment for boys
How do I enrol my child at Francis Douglas Memorial College?
Contact the school directly on 06-7536149, email office@fdmc.school.nz, or visit www.fdmc.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?
Francis Douglas Memorial College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Francis Douglas Memorial College has 732 students, with an EQI of 418 (lower socio-economic need). It is a boys school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Francis Douglas Memorial College in 2024-03, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz