Northland College Teen Parent Unit
24 Purdy Street, Kaikohe · Northland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,099 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Northland College Teen Parent Unit is a purpose-built facility in Kaikohe providing support and mentoring for teen parents. The unit has established systems aligned to the host school, with strong community connections and agencies supporting families. Tikānga Māori underpins the vision and operations throughout the unit, with a composite score of 53.
Best suited for
Students in Kaikohe looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Northland College Teen Parent Unit a good school?
Northland College Teen Parent Unit 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
- Purpose-built facilities well situated between college, primary school and early learning centre
- Very supportive environment with strong connections to community agencies and service providers
- Strong focus on recognizing Māori language, culture and iwi affiliations; tikānga Māori embedded in values and operations
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 80% · L2 60% · UE 40% · near band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
no destinations data · why? ▼ hide
80% to Y13 · above band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-5.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
53/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · bottom 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): 53/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-06-21 · Violet Tu'uga Stevenson, Northern
- Hiwa i te rangi is setting up appropriate systems to support and mentor teen parents in the Kaikohe and Northland communities
- They are establishing procedures aligned to the host school and an annual plan to guide developments
- Tikānga Māori underpins the vision and all TPU operations
- Staff work together collegially and are well supported by the host school and establishment committee
- Students are appreciative of opportunities to develop positive parenting skills, re-engage in learning and gain formal qualifications
"The manager of Hiwa i te rangi has built a positive team culture, and reports regularly to the host school board and to the MoE."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
80.0%
4 of 5 leavers
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
60.0%
3 of 5 leavers
University Entrance · 2024
40.0%
2 of 5 leavers
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.
80.0%
2024 cohort · 5 students
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
0.0
· 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
$0.15M
Per-student funding · 2022
—
2018
$0.1M
2019
$0.1M
2020
$0.2M
2021
$0.2M
2022
$0.2M
Location
24 Purdy Street, Kaikohe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Northland College Teen Parent Unit.
Kaikohe East School
Contributing · 0.1km · 245 roll
71
+1 vs this
Kaikohe Christian School
Composite · 0.3km · 154 roll
67
-3 vs this
Northland College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.7km · 284 roll
32
-38 vs this
Kaikohe Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.9km · 124 roll
69
-1 vs this
TKKM o Kaikohe
Composite · 1km · 223 roll
59
-11 vs this
Kaikohe West School
Contributing · 1.4km · 176 roll
79
+9 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Northland College Teen Parent Unit a good school?
Northland College Teen Parent Unit 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 2017-06 review identified 6 key findings. Hiwa i te rangi is setting up appropriate systems to support and mentor teen parents in the Kaikohe and Northland communities
How do I enrol my child at Northland College Teen Parent Unit?
Contact the school directly on 09-4013200, email eleanorb@northlandcollege.school.nz, or visit www.northlandcollege.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?
Northland College Teen Parent Unit is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Northland College Teen Parent Unit has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Northland College Teen Parent Unit in 2017-06, signed by Violet Tu'uga Stevenson.
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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz