Kia Aroha Campus
51 Othello Drive, Otara · Auckland — South
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,509 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kia Aroha Campus is a composite school serving 359 students in Otara. The 2019 ERO review found the school achieves equitable outcomes for diverse students with a strong kaupapa for cultural, social and academic equity, and well-coordinated pastoral care systems. The school demonstrated notable progress, with 58 percent of Year 9 students who entered below expected curriculum level gaining NCEA Level 2 in 2017, with clear links between improved cultural identity and academic achievement. Composite score: 73.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Otara looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kia Aroha Campus a good school?
Kia Aroha Campus scores 62/100 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
- Strong school kaupapa for cultural, social and academic equity
- Long standing focus on creating a culturally sustaining learning community that promotes holistic student wellbeing and success
- Well coordinated and responsive pastoral care systems including 'Breakfree' support services
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 89% · L2 81% · UE 73% · top quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 3% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 0% · near band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
89% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 6.2/1k · exclusions 4.6/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+101.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2019-03 · near 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-03-11 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region
- School achieves equitable and excellent outcomes for diverse students in language, culture and identity with continuing focus on academic outcomes
- 58 percent of Year 9 students who were below or well below the expected curriculum level on entry gained NCEA Level 2 in 2017
- Clear correlation between gains in students' sense of cultural identity, self-efficacy and improved academic achievement
- Teaching and learning practice needs improvement to align with school's curriculum vision and model
- Police vetting non-compliance identified in appointments process
"The new principal is leading the school's next phase of development well. She has prioritised improving the alignment between the school's philosophical values and theoretical underpinnings, and teaching practice."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.83M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$144k
Net assets / equity
$1.09M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
88.5%
23 of 26 leavers
+10.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
80.8%
21 of 26 leavers
+24.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
73.1%
19 of 26 leavers
+23.1pt 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.
88.5%
2024 cohort · 26 students
+22.9pt 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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
6.2
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
4.6
2 this year · 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
$3.44M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,584
2018
$2.9M
2019
$3.4M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$3.0M
2022
$3.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 20
- Year 06 18
- Year 07 45
- Year 08 50
- Year 09 48
- Year 10 52
- Year 11 37
- Year 12 26
- Year 13+ 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 63.2%
- Pacific 52.1%
- European/Pākehā 6.4%
- Asian 4.2%
- Other / MELAA 0.8%
Location
51 Othello Drive, Otara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kia Aroha Campus.
Redoubt North School
Full Primary · 0.6km · 552 roll
72
+10 vs this
Chapel Downs School
Contributing · 0.7km · 802 roll
91
+29 vs this
Dawson School
Contributing · 0.7km · 311 roll
62
0 vs this
Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 0.9km · roll n/a
71
+9 vs this
Tangaroa College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 968 roll
55
-7 vs this
Flat Bush School
Contributing · 1km · 407 roll
39
-23 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Kia Aroha Campus a good school?
Kia Aroha Campus scores 62/100 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 2019-03 review identified 6 key findings. School achieves equitable and excellent outcomes for diverse students in language, culture and identity with continuing focus on academic outcomes
How do I enrol my child at Kia Aroha Campus?
Contact the school directly on 09-2745807, email office@kiaaroha.school.nz, or visit www.kiaaroha.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?
Kia Aroha Campus is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kia Aroha Campus has 359 students, with an EQI of 539 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kia Aroha Campus in 2019-03, signed by Steve Tanner. 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
- kiaaroha.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz