Levin Teen Parent Unit
Bartholomew Road, Levin · Wellington
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,036 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Levin Teen Parent Unit (Poipoia) is well governed and effectively promotes positive outcomes for learners through strong partnership with Waiopehu College. The unit has achieved increased overall NCEA success, particularly at Level 1 and among Māori learners, with students reporting stronger belonging and connectedness. The school has a composite score of 83.
Best suited for
Students in Levin looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Levin Teen Parent Unit a good school?
Levin Teen Parent Unit scores 46/100 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 partnership with host school Waiopehu College and integration as an integral part of the college
- Effective governance and management supporting coordinated teaching and learning practices
- High expectations for student achievement with increased NCEA credentials, particularly at Level 1 and among Māori learners
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 60% · L2 20% · UE 0% · bottom quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 1% · bottom quartile 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
-7.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2017-05 · top quartile of band (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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-05-23 · Patricia Davey, ERO
- Poipoia is well governed and managed to effectively promote and support positive outcomes for learners
- Overall NCEA achievement has increased over time, especially at Level 1 and for Māori learners
- Students experience an increased sense of belonging and connectedness to their learning community and peers
- Leadership is effective in ensuring there is a caring environment conducive to student learning and wellbeing, guided by the philosophy of 'whakapiringatanga'
- Continuing to strengthen internal evaluation to further inform change and improvement is a next step
"Poipoia is well governed and managed to effectively promote and support positive outcomes for learners."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
60.0%
3 of 5 leavers
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
20.0%
1 of 5 leavers
University Entrance · 2024
0.0%
0 of 5 leavers
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%
2024 cohort · 5 students
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
$0.16M
Per-student funding · 2022
—
2018
$0.1M
2019
$0.1M
2020
$0.2M
2021
$0.2M
2022
$0.2M
Location
Bartholomew Road, Levin. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Levin Teen Parent Unit.
Waiopehu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0km · 526 roll
49
+3 vs this
Levin East School
Contributing · 0.1km · 448 roll
47
+1 vs this
Taitoko School
Full Primary · 1.1km · 252 roll
45
-1 vs this
Fairfield School (Levin)
Full Primary · 1.4km · 408 roll
58
+12 vs this
St Joseph's School (Levin)
Full Primary · 1.6km · 200 roll
74
+28 vs this
Horowhenua College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.7km · 912 roll
60
+14 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Levin Teen Parent Unit a good school?
Levin Teen Parent Unit scores 46/100 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 2017-05 review identified 5 key findings. Poipoia is well governed and managed to effectively promote and support positive outcomes for learners
How do I enrol my child at Levin Teen Parent Unit?
Contact the school directly on 06-368 1073, email fleurnet@waiopehu.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?
Levin Teen Parent Unit is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Levin Teen Parent Unit 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 Levin Teen Parent Unit in 2017-05, signed by Patricia Davey.
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