Kerikeri High School
48 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri · Northland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,400 of scored NZ schools
In summary
ERO's 2024 review found the school has effective academic tracking data use in the senior school and a strong collaborative approach to professional learning. Te Kotahitanga facilitators work closely with leaders and departments on professional practice. The school and ERO are evaluating how data informs curriculum planning to create equitable outcomes for all students.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Kerikeri looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kerikeri High School a good school?
Kerikeri High School scores 64/100 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 use of academic tracking data in the senior school
- A strong and willing collaborative approach to professional learning
- Ongoing work of Te Kotahitanga facilitators in the school, working closely with leaders of learning and departments to reflect on professional practice
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 88% · L2 77% · UE 49% · above band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 23% · Te Pūkenga 8% · Industry 14% · above band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
82% to Y13 · above band median (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 25.2/1k · suspensions 8.5/1k · exclusions 3.3/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+5.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2019-12 · top quartile of band (n=406) · 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
2024-02-14 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- ERO and the school are evaluating how effectively data is used to inform curriculum planning and design to create equitable and excellent outcomes for all
- The school has effective use of academic tracking data in the senior school
- Strong collaborative approach to professional learning and ongoing work of Te Kotahitanga facilitators
- Focus on developing positive student-centred learning relationships with ākonga, whānau and the community
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively data is used to inform curriculum planning and design to create equitable and excellent outcomes for all."
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$21.79M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$329k
Net assets / equity
$1.99M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
87.8%
208 of 237 leavers
+3.7pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
77.2%
183 of 237 leavers
+1.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
49.4%
117 of 237 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.
81.9%
2024 cohort · 237 students
+12.2pt 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
25.2
64 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
8.5
24 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
3.3
8 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 21
- Creative Industries 18
- Construction and Infrastructure 4
- 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
$14.10M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,771
2018
$11.3M
2019
$10.4M
2020
$12.3M
2021
$12.8M
2022
$14.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 205
- Year 08 224
- Year 09 251
- Year 10 279
- Year 11 257
- Year 12 241
- Year 13+ 185
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.8%
- Māori 31.1%
- Asian 5.7%
- International 5.2%
- Pacific 4.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
Location
48 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kerikeri High School.
Kerikeri Primary School
Contributing · 0.1km · 567 roll
64
0 vs this
Riverview School
Contributing · 2.6km · 419 roll
70
+6 vs this
Harvest Christian School
Full Primary · 3.7km · 70 roll
80
+16 vs this
Springbank School
Composite · 3.9km · 214 roll
63
-1 vs this
Oromahoe School
Full Primary · 10.2km · 168 roll
69
+5 vs this
Te Takarangi
Full Primary · 10.6km · 58 roll
46
-18 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Kerikeri High School a good school?
Kerikeri High School scores 64/100 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 2024-02 review identified 4 key findings. ERO and the school are evaluating how effectively data is used to inform curriculum planning and design to create equitable and excellent outcomes for all
How do I enrol my child at Kerikeri High School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4078916, email enquiries@kerikerihigh.ac.nz, or visit www.kerikerihigh.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?
Kerikeri High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kerikeri High School has 1,607 students, with an EQI of 463 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kerikeri High School in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- kerikerihigh.ac.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz