Mount Maunganui College
565 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,090 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mount Maunganui College is a Year 9-15 secondary school with 1,648 students. ERO noted a strong and inclusive school culture, leadership focused on equity and excellence through culturally responsive approaches, and effective teaching emphasizing both learning and wellbeing. The school has recently strengthened its leadership team with new assistant principals and is working with ERO to evaluate learner progress in Years 9 and 10.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Mount Maunganui looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mount Maunganui College a good school?
Mount Maunganui College scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A strong and inclusive school culture
- Leadership that has prioritised equity and excellence
- Effective teaching and learning with a strong focus on both ako and hauora
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 93% · L2 86% · UE 60% · top quartile of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 25% · Te Pūkenga 13% · Industry 7% · above band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
83% to Y13 · above band median (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 16.4/1k · suspensions 2.7/1k · exclusions 1.1/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+2.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · top quartile of band (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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-24 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Three assistant principals have recently been appointed to strengthen the leadership team
- School has prioritised equity and excellence through culturally responsive and relational approaches
- ERO and school are working together evaluating learner progress and achievement in Years 9 and 10
- Strong and inclusive school culture evident with effective teaching and learning focus on ako and hauora
- School aims to improve identification of priority learners and accelerate their progress through data-driven decision-making
"To better meet the needs of the school community three assistant principals have recently been appointed to the leadership team."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2022. 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
92.8%
360 of 388 leavers
+2.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
85.8%
333 of 388 leavers
+8.4pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
59.8%
232 of 388 leavers
+8.7pt 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.
83.2%
2024 cohort · 388 students
+10.3pt 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
16.4
45 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.7
9 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.1
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 12
- Creative Industries 9
- Primary Industries 2
- Manufacturing and Technology 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
$17.72M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,752
2018
$10.5M
2019
$11.1M
2020
$13.0M
2021
$15.2M
2022
$17.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 342
- Year 10 356
- Year 11 365
- Year 12 383
- Year 13+ 265
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.6%
- Māori 29.5%
- Asian 6.5%
- Other / MELAA 6.4%
- Pacific 5.4%
- International 2.7%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
dedicated class
Location
565 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mount Maunganui College.
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+3 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is Mount Maunganui College a good school?
Mount Maunganui College scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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. Three assistant principals have recently been appointed to strengthen the leadership team
How do I enrol my child at Mount Maunganui College?
Contact the school directly on 07-5753096, email traceys@mmc.school.nz, or visit www.mmc.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?
Mount Maunganui College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mount Maunganui College has 1,648 students, with an EQI of 452 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mount Maunganui 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
- mmc.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz