Menzies College
Alma Street, Wyndham · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,881 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Menzies College's 2024 ERO review found most learners in Years 7-10 achieve at expected levels in reading, with a majority achieving in mathematics and writing. An increasing proportion achieve NCEA Levels 2 and 3, with over half reaching Level 3 and a third gaining University Entrance. The school demonstrated significant improvement in equity of achievement for Māori learners in 2023. Strengths include leaders setting relevant improvement goals, building trusting community relationships, and teachers effectively using local environment and community to enhance learner engagement.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Wyndham looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Menzies College a good school?
Menzies College scores 52/100 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
- Leaders set and pursue relevant improvement goals that improve the achievement and wellbeing of all learners
- Leaders build trusting relationships and constructive collaborations across the school community and with the wider community
- Teachers make effective use of the local environment and community to enhance learners' engagement in relevant and meaningful learning experiences
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 81% · L2 75% · UE 53% · near band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 7% · Te Pūkenga 8% · Industry 9% · near band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
75% to Y13 · near band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 78.7/1k · suspensions 19.3/1k · exclusions 7.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+13.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · near band median (n=471) · 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
2024-09-25 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners in Years 7 to 10 achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading; a majority achieve at these levels in mathematics and writing
- An increasing proportion of learners achieve NCEA Levels 2 and 3; most achieve NCEA Levels 1 and 2, just over half achieve Level 3 and a third achieve University Entrance
- There was significant improvement in equity of achievement for Māori learners in national qualifications in 2023
- Strategic leadership builds the conditions for quality teaching and positive learning and wellbeing outcomes for learners
- Learners benefit from a responsive curriculum that reflects their local context and aspirations for the future
"Strategic leadership builds the conditions for quality teaching and positive learning and wellbeing outcomes for learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. 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
81.3%
52 of 64 leavers
-11.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
75.0%
48 of 64 leavers
-11.4pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
53.1%
34 of 64 leavers
-3.7pt 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.
75.0%
2024 cohort · 64 students
0.0pt 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
78.7
47 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
19.3
13 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
7.0
4 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 3
- Construction and Infrastructure 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
$4.84M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,942
2018
$3.4M
2019
$4.0M
2020
$4.7M
2021
$5.6M
2022
$4.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 49
- Year 08 39
- Year 09 64
- Year 10 69
- Year 11 57
- Year 12 54
- Year 13+ 31
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 75.2%
- Māori 23.6%
- Asian 11.0%
- Pacific 0.6%
- Other / MELAA 0.3%
Location
Alma Street, Wyndham. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Menzies College a good school?
Menzies College scores 52/100 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 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Most learners in Years 7 to 10 achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading; a majority achieve at these levels in mathematics and writing
How do I enrol my child at Menzies College?
Contact the school directly on 03-2064979, email admin@menzies.school.nz, or visit www.menzies.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?
Menzies College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Menzies College has 347 students, with an EQI of 477 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Menzies College in 2024-09, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz