Pacific Advance Secondary School
42 Atkinson Avenue, Otahuhu · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,748 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pacific Advance Secondary School's 2021 ERO review found capable leadership and well-managed preparatory work to establish the school. The school has a strong vision and values based on Christian and Pacific principles that are well lived by students and staff, with a highly inclusive environment that prioritises students' cultures and wellbeing. The Fonofale model of wellbeing underpins the curriculum with Fa'a Pasifika processes well embedded to promote student engagement.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Otahuhu looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pacific Advance Secondary School a good school?
Pacific Advance Secondary School scores 56/100 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
- Capable and well-managed preparatory work to establish the school by EBOT and co-principals
- Strong vision and values based on Christian and Pacific principles that are well lived by students and staff
- Highly inclusive environment that prioritises students' cultures and wellbeing with strong sense of 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 76% · L2 67% · UE 42% · near band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 3% · near band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
76% to Y13 · near 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
-2.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2021-06 · 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-06-23 · Steve Tanner, Northern Region - Te Tai Raki
- Preparatory work to establish the school has been capably led and managed well by the EBOT, the co-principals under the guidance of the governance facilitator
- The school's vision and values are well lived by students and staff with a strong sense of belonging in a highly inclusive environment that prioritises students' cultures and wellbeing
- The Fonofale model of wellbeing underpins the school curriculum with Fa'a Pasifika processes well embedded to promote student engagement and learning opportunities
- Student achievement information is used to track progress, identify specific learning needs and inform teacher planning with well analysed achievement information reported to the EBOT
- Senior leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to strengthening internal evaluation for improvement processes
"Preparatory work to establish the school has been capably led and managed well by the EBOT, the co-principals under the guidance of the governance facilitator."
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.40M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$6k
Net assets / equity
$2.35M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
75.6%
34 of 45 leavers
+8.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
66.7%
30 of 45 leavers
+8.4pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
42.2%
19 of 45 leavers
+8.9pt 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.
75.6%
2024 cohort · 45 students
+8.9pt 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
0.0
· 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).
- Creative Industries 3
- 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
$3.31M
Per-student funding · 2022
$22,363
2018
$0.1M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 28
- Year 10 29
- Year 11 35
- Year 12 27
- Year 13+ 26
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 87.8%
- Māori 17.6%
- Asian 8.8%
- European/Pākehā 5.4%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
42 Atkinson Avenue, Otahuhu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pacific Advance Secondary School.
Mt Richmond School
Specialist School · 0.4km · 206 roll
70
+14 vs this
McAuley High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.4km · 772 roll
78
+22 vs this
Otahuhu School
Contributing · 0.4km · 584 roll
82
+26 vs this
St Joseph's School (Otahuhu)
Full Primary · 0.5km · 282 roll
76
+20 vs this
Otahuhu Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.6km · 370 roll
46
-10 vs this
Fairburn School
Contributing · 0.8km · 468 roll
64
+8 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Pacific Advance Secondary School a good school?
Pacific Advance Secondary School scores 56/100 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 2021-06 review identified 5 key findings. Preparatory work to establish the school has been capably led and managed well by the EBOT, the co-principals under the guidance of the governance facilitator
How do I enrol my child at Pacific Advance Secondary School?
Contact the school directly on 09-2760375, email office@pass.school.nz, or visit pass.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?
Pacific Advance Secondary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pacific Advance Secondary School has 148 students, with an EQI of 519 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pacific Advance Secondary School in 2021-06, signed by Steve Tanner.
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
- pass.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz