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Kaipara College

Rautawhiri Road, Helensville · Auckland — North

Total roll 734
EQI 460
Principal Jane Coup
Founded 1924
77

Composite score

Established

B+

Below median

Rank #103 of scored NZ schools

Best suited for

Students aged 13-18 in Helensville looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.

Is Kaipara College a good school?

Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, Kaipara College scores 77/100 (Established) on our composite — below median of scored NZ schools. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Effective systems and processes for reviewing and monitoring of provision for international students
  • Evaluation and review processes aligned to strategic direction
  • International students' wellbeing and academic pathways are central to decision making

Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.

Latest ERO review

2023-03-15 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki

ERO report
  • Kaipara College is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 and has attested compliance with all aspects
  • No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
  • The school has effective systems and processes for reviewing and monitoring of its provision for international students
  • Evaluation and review processes align to the strategic direction of the school
  • International students' wellbeing and academic pathways are central to decision making
"Kaipara College has effective systems and processes for reviewing and monitoring of its provision for international students. Evaluation and review processes align to the strategic direction of the school. International students' wellbeing and academic pathways are central to decision making."
— ERO, 2023-03-15 (wellbeing)

Trajectory across review cycles

Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.

International students

SIEBA member · Day school only

ESOL support

dedicated class

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Principal

Jane Coup

Jane Coup is the Principal of Kaipara College. She has a career defined by breaking down barriers in education. She previously served as a dean at Avondale College and led the Science Department at Waitākere College, where she spent a decade including four years on the senior leadership team. She established the Māori and Pasifika Medical Science Academy to empower learners to become health professionals serving their own communities.

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Frequently asked

Is Kaipara College a good school?

Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, Kaipara College scores 77/100 (Established) on our composite — below median of scored NZ schools. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2023-03 review identified 6 key findings. Kaipara College is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 and has attested compliance with all aspects

How do I enrol my child at Kaipara College?

Use the school's enrolment form: https://kaipara.school.nz/international or call 09-4208640 Ext 851.

What are the fees?

Kaipara College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Kaipara College has 734 students, with an EQI of 460 (mid-range socio-economic context).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaipara College in 2023-03, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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.

Last updated

15 Mar 2023

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