Ngata Memorial College
1 College Road North, Ruatoria · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,089 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Ngata Memorial College . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Ngata Memorial College has a composite score of 52. ERO findings from March 2025 show that achievement has improved in the senior school, though outcomes for students in Years 1 to 10 require improvement. In 2024, just under half of students achieved NCEA Level 1, with a large majority attaining Levels 2 and 3, though few earned endorsements or University Entrance. Leadership has set targeted improvement goals prioritising at-risk learners, and students report learning in a supportive environment with local contexts reflected in the curriculum. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Ruatoria looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ngata Memorial College a good school?
Ngata Memorial College 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
- Leadership has set and pursues targeted improvement goals, prioritising improved outcomes especially for those ākonga most at risk of underachievement
- Ākonga express they learn in a supportive environment that provides them with a range of learning opportunities
- Local contexts are reflected in the curriculum and schoolwide practices so that ākonga can see themselves in their learning
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 56% · L2 48% · UE 30% · bottom quartile of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 1% · near band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
56% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 27.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+30.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
52/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · bottom 10% 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): 52/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-28 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Ākonga achievement has improved in the senior school; outcomes for ākonga in Years 1 to 10 require improvement
- In 2024, just under half of ākonga achieved Level 1 NCEA and a large majority attained Levels 2 and 3; few learners earned endorsements and University Entrance
- In Years 1 to 8, a small majority of ākonga achieve at the expected level in reading and writing, and a few in mathematics
- Leadership has established the conditions for staff to know and understand expectations for quality of teaching and learning and are now holding them accountable
- Staff are working towards a shared understanding of consistent and robust assessment practices to support use of strategies that will meet the needs of each ākonga
"Ākonga achievement has improved in the senior school; outcomes for ākonga in Years 1 to 10 require improvement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2025. 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
55.6%
15 of 27 leavers
-17.1pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
48.1%
13 of 27 leavers
-15.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
29.6%
8 of 27 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.
55.6%
2024 cohort · 27 students
-17.1pt 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
27.2
5 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· 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
$2.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$23,605
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$2.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 3
- Year 09 14
- Year 10 18
- Year 11 20
- Year 12 16
- Year 13+ 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 95.0%
- European/Pākehā 13.9%
- Pacific 5.0%
- Asian 3.0%
Location
1 College Road North, Ruatoria. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ngata Memorial College a good school?
Ngata Memorial College 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 2025-03 review identified 6 key findings. Ākonga achievement has improved in the senior school; outcomes for ākonga in Years 1 to 10 require improvement
How do I enrol my child at Ngata Memorial College?
Contact the school directly on 06-8648164, email ngata@ngatacollege.school.nz, or visit www.ngatacollege.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?
Ngata Memorial College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ngata Memorial College has 101 students, with an EQI of 560 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ngata Memorial College in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 3 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz