Manawatū College
Ladys Mile, Foxton · Wellington
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,088 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Manawatū College as of 2020-08-04. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Manawatū College's ERO review (November 2022) noted a new leadership team appointed in 2020 working toward a collective vision, with recent community consultation informing refreshed school values and expectations for teaching and learning. The school has implemented new systems to track and monitor learner engagement and achievement. The school is currently under active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Foxton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Manawatū College a good school?
Manawatū 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
- Comprehensive consultation process that has informed the future direction of the school to support learner success in a range of valued outcomes
- Refreshed school values that underpin expectations for teaching and learning at the school
- New systems to track and monitor the engagement and achievement of all 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 75% · L2 60% · UE 32% · near band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 3% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 8% · top quartile of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
75% to Y13 · near band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 143.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-2.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2016-08 · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-29 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- New leadership team appointed in 2020 committed to achieving collective vision
- Recent community consultation resulted in refreshed vision and values to guide the school
- New systems in place to track and monitor engagement and achievement of all learners
- School's strategic priorities focus on learner engagement, effective teaching, student wellbeing and safety, and operational systems
"The school appointed a new leadership team in 2020."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
75.4%
49 of 65 leavers
-3.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
60.0%
39 of 65 leavers
-7.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
32.3%
21 of 65 leavers
+3.0pt 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.
75.4%
2024 cohort · 65 students
+3.0pt 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
143.3
68 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 3
- Creative Industries 3
- Primary 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
$4.61M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,269
2018
$3.2M
2019
$3.5M
2020
$4.1M
2021
$4.7M
2022
$4.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 62
- Year 10 71
- Year 11 48
- Year 12 54
- Year 13+ 39
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.9%
- Māori 48.3%
- Asian 10.1%
- Pacific 4.9%
- Other / MELAA 0.7%
Location
Ladys Mile, Foxton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Manawatū College.
Foxton School
Full Primary · 0.4km · 91 roll
82
+38 vs this
- no score yet
St Mary's School (Foxton)
Full Primary · 1.3km · 29 roll
Coley Street School
Full Primary · 1.7km · 219 roll
42
-2 vs this
Foxton Beach School
Full Primary · 4.4km · 130 roll
36
-8 vs this
Poroutawhao School
Full Primary · 9.6km · 107 roll
67
+23 vs this
Bainesse School
Full Primary · 10.6km · 77 roll
78
+34 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Manawatū College a good school?
Manawatū 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 2022-11 review identified 4 key findings. New leadership team appointed in 2020 committed to achieving collective vision
How do I enrol my child at Manawatū College?
Contact the school directly on 06-3636550, email office@manawatucollege.school.nz, or visit www.manawatucollege.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?
Manawatū College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Manawatū College has 267 students, with an EQI of 528 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Manawatū College in 2022-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz