Mokoia Intermediate
29 Brent Road, Owhata · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,759 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Mokoia Intermediate as of 2025-10-20. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Owhata looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mokoia Intermediate a good school?
Mokoia Intermediate 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
- A safe, caring culture for learning
- An inclusive environment for students with diverse needs
- A comprehensive and well-curated curriculum portal that acts as a useful resource for teachers
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.
standdowns 35.5/1k · suspensions 2.2/1k · exclusions 2.3/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-6.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2017-02 · below 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has identified assessment for learning as a strategic priority to increase focus on at-risk students
- Safe, caring culture for learning and inclusive environment for students with diverse needs are established strengths
- School has a comprehensive and well-curated curriculum portal as a useful resource for teachers
- Priority to develop standard learning progressions across the school to ensure coherent learning pathways
- Need to review reporting of assessment information to the board with greater focus on at-risk student progress
"a comprehensive and well-curated curriculum portal that acts as a useful resource for teachers"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.74M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$102k
Net assets / equity
$1.00M
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
35.5
19 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.2
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.3
1 this year · 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
$3.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,524
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$3.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 166
- Year 08 152
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.5%
- Māori 47.0%
- Asian 8.7%
- Pacific 7.8%
- Other / MELAA 3.1%
- International 0.3%
Location
29 Brent Road, Owhata. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mokoia Intermediate.
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Frequently asked
Is Mokoia Intermediate a good school?
Mokoia Intermediate 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 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. School has identified assessment for learning as a strategic priority to increase focus on at-risk students
How do I enrol my child at Mokoia Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 07-3459071, email office@mokoia.school.nz, or visit www.mokoia.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?
Mokoia Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mokoia Intermediate has 321 students, with an EQI of 473 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mokoia Intermediate in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz