Freyberg High School
Freyberg Street, Roslyn · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,877 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Freyberg High School has a positive school-wide culture grounded in strong relationships between staff, students and whānau, according to its 2023 ERO review. The school provides pastoral and academic support systems focused on individual student needs and is developing culturally sustaining practices in its curriculum and teaching.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Roslyn looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Freyberg High School a good school?
Freyberg High School scores 52/100 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
- Positive school-wide culture grounded in strong relationships between staff, students and their whānau
- Pastoral and academic support and mentoring systems focused on the individual need of each student
- A strong, inclusive culture, facilities and support systems within the school that have been developed to meet the individual needs of each student
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 78% · L2 68% · UE 44% · below band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 15% · Te Pūkenga 13% · Industry 10% · top quartile of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
77% to Y13 · near band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 76.8/1k · suspensions 7.4/1k · exclusions 3.1/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-5.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2023-11 · top quartile 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Positive school-wide culture grounded in strong relationships between staff, students and their whānau
- Pastoral and academic support and mentoring systems focused on the individual need of each student
- Progress already made within the school to understand and introduce culturally sustaining practices, with a clear way forward for development of curriculum and teaching pedagogy
- School prioritises partnership responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi to improve parity in NCEA outcomes between Māori and non-Māori students
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well the school is implementing structures and teaching practices to enhance culturally relational pedagogy to achieve equitable outcomes for all."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2023. 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
77.6%
166 of 214 leavers
-0.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
68.2%
146 of 214 leavers
-0.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
43.5%
93 of 214 leavers
+5.9pt 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.
77.1%
2024 cohort · 214 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
76.8
127 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
7.4
15 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
3.1
5 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 17
- Service Industries 3
- Construction and Infrastructure 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
$16.43M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,319
2018
$14.6M
2019
$14.1M
2020
$16.0M
2021
$16.5M
2022
$16.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 213
- Year 10 215
- Year 11 215
- Year 12 192
- Year 13+ 234
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.3%
- Māori 30.4%
- Asian 13.7%
- Pacific 7.4%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
- International 1.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
Freyberg Street, Roslyn. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Freyberg High School.
Whakatipuria Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 0.2km · roll n/a
52
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Ross Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.2km · 490 roll
60
+8 vs this
St Mary's School (P North)
Contributing · 0.5km · 228 roll
79
+27 vs this
Terrace End School
Contributing · 0.9km · 221 roll
43
-9 vs this
Roslyn School
Full Primary · 1km · 386 roll
43
-9 vs this
Russell Street School
Contributing · 1.3km · 367 roll
73
+21 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Freyberg High School a good school?
Freyberg High School scores 52/100 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 2023-11 review identified 4 key findings. Positive school-wide culture grounded in strong relationships between staff, students and their whānau
How do I enrol my child at Freyberg High School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3584971, email office@freyberg.ac.nz, or visit www.freyberg.ac.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Freyberg High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Freyberg High School has 1,007 students, with an EQI of 488 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Freyberg High School in 2023-11, 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- freyberg.ac.nz
- crimestats.co.nz