Morrinsville College
Alexandra Avenue, Morrinsville · Waikato
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,638 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Morrinsville College's 2022 ERO review found that leadership across all levels prioritises equitable outcomes and pursues student, whānau and iwi aspirations. The school has teacher capacity-building structures aligned with priority learners' needs and creates positive relationships fostering connection and belonging. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Morrinsville looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Morrinsville College a good school?
Morrinsville College scores 59/100 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
- Leadership at all levels of the school that prioritises excellent and equitable outcomes and actively pursues student, whānau and iwi aspirations
- Teacher capacity-building structures and systems that align with the needs of priority learners and the self-identified professional needs of teachers
- An environment where positive and respectful relationships within and beyond the school create a sense of connection and belonging
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 85% · L2 76% · UE 46% · near band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 18% · Te Pūkenga 7% · Industry 14% · top quartile of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
75% to Y13 · near band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 62.6/1k · suspensions 5.4/1k · exclusions 0.8/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+10.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · top 10% of band (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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-02 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Leadership at all levels prioritises excellent and equitable outcomes and actively pursues student, whānau and iwi aspirations
- Teacher capacity-building structures and systems align with the needs of priority learners and self-identified professional needs of teachers
- Positive and respectful relationships within and beyond the school create a sense of connection and belonging
- School is implementing responsive, differentiated and flexible curriculum design alongside targeted teaching strategies
- Strategic priorities focus on developing tailored curriculum and accelerating progress for priority learners, especially Ngāti Haua and Waikato Tainui students
"leadership at all levels of the school that prioritises excellent and equitable outcomes and actively pursues student, whānau and iwi aspirations"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
84.7%
116 of 137 leavers
+3.3pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
75.9%
104 of 137 leavers
+4.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
46.0%
63 of 137 leavers
+15.9pt 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.
74.5%
2024 cohort · 137 students
+5.3pt 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
62.6
75 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
5.4
8 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.8
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 6
- Primary Industries 4
- Construction and Infrastructure 2
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
$7.69M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,063
2018
$5.7M
2019
$5.7M
2020
$8.4M
2021
$6.4M
2022
$7.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 165
- Year 10 165
- Year 11 171
- Year 12 145
- Year 13+ 106
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 76.8%
- Māori 26.0%
- Asian 13.5%
- Pacific 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.5%
- International 1.7%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
dedicated class
Location
Alexandra Avenue, Morrinsville. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Morrinsville College.
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-15 vs this
David Street School
Contributing · 0.9km · 519 roll
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+18 vs this
Tatuanui School
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+19 vs this
- no score yet
Motumaoho School
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Frequently asked
Is Morrinsville College a good school?
Morrinsville College scores 59/100 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 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. Leadership at all levels prioritises excellent and equitable outcomes and actively pursues student, whānau and iwi aspirations
How do I enrol my child at Morrinsville College?
Contact the school directly on 07-8898308, email tania-conder@morrcoll.school.nz, or visit www.morrcoll.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?
Morrinsville College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Morrinsville College has 695 students, with an EQI of 481 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Morrinsville College in 2022-08, 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- morrcoll.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz