Mākoura College
29 Makora Road, Masterton · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,904 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Mākoura College as of 2023-01-18. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Mākoura College has positive relationships and offers diverse educational pathways, with the Board and leadership developing a strategic plan with community input. ERO identified concerns about transition processes, the use of achievement data to support student needs, and health and safety implementation consistency. The school is currently subject to limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Masterton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mākoura College a good school?
Mākoura College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The school provides a range of supports and opportunities enabling students to access increasingly broad and meaningful educational experiences and pathways
- Relationships within the school are positive and teachers know their students well
- Work is already underway in which the Board of Trustees and School Leadership have consulted stakeholders and are developing a strategic plan that reflects the needs and priorities of the community
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 87% · L2 75% · UE 58% · top quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 7% · Te Pūkenga 5% · Industry 6% · top quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
80% to Y13 · above band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 98.4/1k · suspensions 7.9/1k · exclusions 7.5/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+6.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
57/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · bottom 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): 57/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-18 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Leadership has identified a need to strengthen transition processes for students enrolling at the school
- ERO has concerns about the sufficiency, quality and effective use of achievement information to identify and respond to learning and wellbeing needs
- Health and Safety policies, procedures and practices need to be reviewed to ensure expectations are consistently implemented schoolwide
- Relationships within the school are positive and teachers know their students well
- Work is underway in which the Board of Trustees and School Leadership have consulted stakeholders and are developing a strategic plan that reflects the needs and priorities of the community
"leadership within the school has identified a need to strengthen the transition processes for students enrolling at the school"
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
87.3%
48 of 55 leavers
+5.1pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
74.5%
41 of 55 leavers
+1.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
58.2%
32 of 55 leavers
-10.7pt 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.
80.0%
2024 cohort · 55 students
+4.4pt 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
98.4
40 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
7.9
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
7.5
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 3
- Service Industries 2
- Social and Community Services 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
$4.52M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,427
2018
$4.0M
2019
$3.9M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$4.9M
2022
$4.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 78
- Year 10 53
- Year 11 68
- Year 12 58
- Year 13+ 65
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 66.5%
- European/Pākehā 48.6%
- Pacific 14.7%
- Other / MELAA 4.2%
- Asian 1.9%
Location
29 Makora Road, Masterton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mākoura College.
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Frequently asked
Is Mākoura College a good school?
Mākoura College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-03 review identified 5 key findings. Leadership has identified a need to strengthen transition processes for students enrolling at the school
How do I enrol my child at Mākoura College?
Contact the school directly on 06-3786074, email office@mc.school.nz, or visit www.mc.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?
Mākoura College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mākoura College has 313 students, with an EQI of 537 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mākoura College in 2024-03, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz