Karanga Mai Young Parents College
Corner Robert Coup Road & Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,625 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Kaiapoi looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Karanga Mai Young Parents College a good school?
Karanga Mai Young Parents College scores 60/100 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
- Effective leadership and management contributing to positive conditions for learning
- Strong collaboration with attached early learning service, recognised by Prime Minister's Award for Education
- Personalised learning plans with whānau teachers supporting student engagement
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.
no NCEA data · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 0% · bottom 10% of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
100% to Y13 · top 10% of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+100.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2017-07 · above band median (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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-07-28 · Dr Lesley Patterson, ERO
- Students who attend for more than one year make moderate to good progress toward NCEA qualifications, particularly at Levels 2 and 3
- Leadership and management are effective and contribute to a positive environment for learning
- The curriculum is increasingly responsive to students' interests, strengths, needs and aspirations
- Students' capability to direct and take responsibility for their own learning is consistently promoted
- Relationships with community organisations and external specialists are well-used to enhance learning and development opportunities
"Effective leadership and management is contributing to positive conditions for learning at KMYPC."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
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.
100.0%
2023 cohort · 8 students
0.0pt vs 2022
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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
—
· NZ avg ~1.5
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
$0.14M
Per-student funding · 2022
—
2018
$0.1M
2019
$0.1M
2020
$0.1M
2021
$0.1M
2022
$0.1M
Location
Corner Robert Coup Road & Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Karanga Mai Young Parents College.
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Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.1km · 1,027 roll
62
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Full Primary · 0.9km · 202 roll
83
+23 vs this
Kaiapoi Borough School
Full Primary · 1.1km · 371 roll
41
-19 vs this
Kaiapoi North School
Full Primary · 2km · 540 roll
57
-3 vs this
Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao
Full Primary · 2.7km · 207 roll
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+20 vs this
Ōhoka School
Full Primary · 4.8km · 221 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Karanga Mai Young Parents College a good school?
Karanga Mai Young Parents College scores 60/100 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 2017-07 review identified 5 key findings. Students who attend for more than one year make moderate to good progress toward NCEA qualifications, particularly at Levels 2 and 3
How do I enrol my child at Karanga Mai Young Parents College?
Contact the school directly on 03-3278386, email ypc@kaiapoi.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?
Karanga Mai Young Parents College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Karanga Mai Young Parents College has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Karanga Mai Young Parents College in 2017-07, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 2 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