Murupara Area School
84 Pine Drive, Murupara · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,262 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Murupara Area School as of 2014-08-07. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Murupara Area School has strong connections with local iwi Ngāti Manawa and community agencies providing specialist support. Students demonstrate a strong sense of belonging to the school. The school is currently supported by a Limited Statutory Manager to build leadership capability for change.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Murupara looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Murupara Area School a good school?
Murupara Area School 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
- Strong links with the local iwi, Ngāti Manawa
- Strong networks with a range of community agencies who provide specialist support to individuals and groups of students
- Students who demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and connection to the school
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 73% · L2 60% · UE 20% · below band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 2% · near band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
53% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 69.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-28.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · top quartile of band (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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has strong links with local iwi, Ngāti Manawa and strong networks with community agencies providing specialist support
- Students demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and connection to the school
- Acting principal and leadership team are being supported by a Limited Statutory Manager to build capability for change
- School priorities focus on developing quality teaching and learning programmes, improving attendance, and increasing student engagement
"strong links with the local iwi, Ngāti Manawa"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.43M
Surplus / (deficit)
$238k
Net assets / equity
$1.32M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
73.3%
11 of 15 leavers
+30.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
60.0%
9 of 15 leavers
+17.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
20.0%
3 of 15 leavers
-22.9pt 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.
53.3%
2024 cohort · 15 students
+10.4pt 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
69.1
15 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 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
$3.10M
Per-student funding · 2022
$18,210
2018
$3.2M
2019
$3.1M
2020
$3.3M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 15
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 14
- Year 08 10
- Year 09 17
- Year 10 27
- Year 11 13
- Year 12 15
- Year 13+ 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 97.1%
- European/Pākehā 7.6%
- Asian 1.8%
- Pacific 1.2%
Location
84 Pine Drive, Murupara. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Murupara Area School a good school?
Murupara Area School 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 2023-11 review identified 4 key findings. School has strong links with local iwi, Ngāti Manawa and strong networks with community agencies providing specialist support
How do I enrol my child at Murupara Area School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3665602, email office@mas.school.nz, or visit www.mas.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?
Murupara Area School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Murupara Area School has 170 students, with an EQI of 560 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Murupara Area School in 2023-11, 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