Fraser High School
72 Ellicott Road, Dinsdale · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,185 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Fraser High School as of 2024-12-18. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Fraser High School's 2024 ERO follow-up review found that less than half of students achieve NCEA Level 1, with inequitable outcomes for Māori and Pacific students. Attendance is below Ministry targets at approximately one third of students attending regularly. The school benefits from principal continuity and some purposeful teaching programmes, with recent improvements in learning tracking. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Dinsdale looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Fraser High School a good school?
Fraser High School 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
- Principal continues in her role providing continuity of leadership
- Some teachers design and implement purposeful programmes of learning for students
- Leadership has recently increased tracking of learning and NCEA assessment task completion
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 66% · L2 54% · UE 26% · bottom quartile of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 10% · Te Pūkenga 12% · Industry 4% · near band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
64% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 103.3/1k · suspensions 33.3/1k · exclusions 8.6/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+3.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
33/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · bottom 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 33/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Less than half of students achieve Level 1 NCEA, a small majority achieve Level 2 and less than half achieve Level 3, with few students gaining University Entrance
- Approximately one third of students attending regularly; the school does not meet the Ministry of Education target for regular attendance
- Achievement outcomes continue to be inequitable for Māori and Pacific students
- The school has not yet developed a clear understanding about student progress and achievement in literacy and mathematics in Years 9 and 10
- Leadership is beginning to develop systems and processes to improve outcomes for learners, with identified key areas for development including raising achievement and improving the junior curriculum
"Achievement outcomes continue to be inequitable for Māori and Pacific students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$17.25M
Surplus / (deficit)
$414k
Net assets / equity
$1.16M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
66.3%
207 of 312 leavers
-2.6pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
54.2%
169 of 312 leavers
-2.3pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
25.6%
80 of 312 leavers
+0.4pt 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.
63.5%
2024 cohort · 312 students
+3.9pt 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
103.3
243 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
33.3
96 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
8.6
20 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 15
- Creative Industries 14
- Construction and Infrastructure 2
- Manufacturing and Technology 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
$14.43M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,957
2018
$11.1M
2019
$12.2M
2020
$12.4M
2021
$12.8M
2022
$14.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 290
- Year 10 343
- Year 11 311
- Year 12 272
- Year 13+ 270
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 47.6%
- Māori 41.8%
- Asian 19.0%
- Pacific 18.4%
- Other / MELAA 6.0%
Location
72 Ellicott Road, Dinsdale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Fraser High School a good school?
Fraser High School 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 2024-11 review identified 5 key findings. Less than half of students achieve Level 1 NCEA, a small majority achieve Level 2 and less than half achieve Level 3, with few students gaining University Entrance
How do I enrol my child at Fraser High School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8479044, email office@fraser.school.nz, or visit www.fraser.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?
Fraser High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Fraser High School has 1,449 students, with an EQI of 508 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Fraser High School in 2024-11, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz