Longburn Adventist College
100 Walkers Road, Longburn · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,186 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Longburn Adventist College's 2024 ERO review identified a values-based and relational learning environment enriched by its Adventist special character as a key strength. The school is noted for strong relationships between ākonga and kaiako, recognition of diverse languages and cultures, and committed leadership focused on responding to student strengths and needs. No composite score was available at the time of review.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Longburn looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Longburn Adventist College a good school?
Longburn Adventist College scores 41/100 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
- a values-based and relational learning environment that is enriched by its Adventist special character
- ākonga who are well known by kaiako and kaiako who are well known in their community
- kaiako and leaders who are committed to the school's vision and willing to further build their collective capacity to respond to ākonga strengths and needs
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 71% · L2 62% · UE 38% · bottom quartile of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 2% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 2% · bottom quartile of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
71% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 87.5/1k · suspensions 6.9/1k · exclusions 5.2/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+0.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · near band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school has a values-based and relational learning environment enriched by its Adventist special character
- Ākonga are well known by kaiako and kaiako are well known in their community
- The school recognises and celebrates a diverse range of languages and cultures to support belonging and connection
- ERO and the school are working together to evaluate an engaging localised curriculum that is responsive to the school's culture and meaningfully embeds te ao Māori
"ākonga are provided with a local, engaging curriculum that is responsive to the school's culture, is continually improved and enhances learning"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
71.4%
15 of 21 leavers
-14.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
61.9%
13 of 21 leavers
-17.4pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
38.1%
8 of 21 leavers
-20.5pt 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.
71.4%
2024 cohort · 21 students
-11.4pt 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
87.5
33 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
6.9
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
5.2
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 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
$2.77M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,671
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$2.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 18
- Year 08 23
- Year 09 34
- Year 10 32
- Year 11 41
- Year 12 43
- Year 13+ 31
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.3%
- Pacific 26.9%
- Asian 20.1%
- Māori 16.0%
- International 6.4%
- Other / MELAA 5.5%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Years accepted
Year 7-13
Location
100 Walkers Road, Longburn. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Longburn Adventist College.
Longburn School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 88 roll
32
-9 vs this
Awapuni School (P North)
Contributing · 3.1km · 112 roll
62
+21 vs this
Riverdale School (P North)
Contributing · 3.3km · 379 roll
76
+35 vs this
Linton Camp School
Full Primary · 3.8km · 141 roll
40
-1 vs this
Awatapu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 4km · 687 roll
48
+7 vs this
Monrad - Te Kura Waenga o Tirohanga
Intermediate · 4.1km · 383 roll
59
+18 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Longburn Adventist College a good school?
Longburn Adventist College scores 41/100 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 2024-05 review identified 4 key findings. The school has a values-based and relational learning environment enriched by its Adventist special character
How do I enrol my child at Longburn Adventist College?
Contact the school directly on 06-3541059, email reception@lac.school.nz, or visit www.lac.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?
Longburn Adventist College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Longburn Adventist College has 219 students, with an EQI of 474 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Longburn Adventist College in 2024-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- lac.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz