Paeroa College
15 Te Aroha Road, Paeroa · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,701 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Paeroa College has robust internal evaluation and planning practices focused on aspirational integrated curriculum, meaningful engagement, and student wellbeing. The school demonstrates responsive leadership and positive relationships that support student connection and inclusion. With a composite score of 78, ERO and the school are working together to strengthen school-wide evaluation systems supporting student pathways.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Paeroa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Paeroa College a good school?
Paeroa College scores 57/100 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
- A highly responsive and increasingly integrated curriculum that is tailored to the needs and interests of learners
- Leadership that actively pursues its vision for improvement
- An environment where positive relationships support connection and inclusion
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 95% · L2 80% · UE 53% · top quartile of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 8% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 8% · below band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
81% to Y13 · above band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 79.3/1k · suspensions 8.3/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+39.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · above band median (n=471) · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Paeroa College has robust internal evaluation and planning practices already in place
- School's strategic priorities focus on aspirational integrated curriculum, meaningful engagement through attendance, and identity/belonging/wellbeing
- ERO and school are working together to evaluate school-wide evaluation systems supporting students to access aspirational, chosen pathways
- Leadership actively pursues vision for improvement with positive relationships supporting connection and inclusion
"a highly responsive and increasingly integrated curriculum that is tailored to the needs and interests of learners"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. 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
94.5%
69 of 73 leavers
+0.3pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
79.5%
58 of 73 leavers
+14.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
53.4%
39 of 73 leavers
+13.0pt 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.
80.8%
2024 cohort · 73 students
+13.5pt 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
79.3
47 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
8.3
6 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Social and Community Services 1
- Manufacturing and Technology 1
- 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
$5.96M
Per-student funding · 2022
$21,050
2018
$2.9M
2019
$3.1M
2020
$3.9M
2021
$5.7M
2022
$6.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 72
- Year 10 82
- Year 11 86
- Year 12 74
- Year 13+ 42
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 54.8%
- Māori 45.2%
- Asian 4.9%
- Pacific 4.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
- International 1.1%
Location
15 Te Aroha Road, Paeroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Paeroa College.
Paeroa Central School
Full Primary · 0.8km · 67 roll
52
-5 vs this
St Joseph's Catholic School (Paeroa)
Full Primary · 0.9km · 59 roll
74
+17 vs this
Miller Avenue School
Full Primary · 1.5km · 95 roll
24
-33 vs this
Goldfields School (Paeroa)
Specialist School · 1.7km · 90 roll
77
+20 vs this
Paeroa Christian School
Full Primary · 2.1km · 53 roll
63
+6 vs this
Tirohia School
Full Primary · 5.4km · 40 roll
37
-20 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Paeroa College a good school?
Paeroa College scores 57/100 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 2024-02 review identified 4 key findings. Paeroa College has robust internal evaluation and planning practices already in place
How do I enrol my child at Paeroa College?
Contact the school directly on 07-8627579, email debbieg@paeroacollege.school.nz, or visit www.paeroacollege.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?
Paeroa College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Paeroa College has 283 students, with an EQI of 507 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Paeroa College in 2024-02, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz