Paraparaumu College
Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu · Wellington
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #966 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Paraparaumu College's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022, with full attestation across all six requirement areas. The board confirmed administration and curriculum requirements were met. No composite score was available at the time of the September 2022 board assurance review.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Paraparaumu looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Paraparaumu College a good school?
Paraparaumu College scores 72/100 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
- Full attestation across all six regulatory and legislative requirement areas
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 91% · L2 83% · UE 60% · below band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 28% · Te Pūkenga 8% · Industry 16% · near band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
81% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 11.1/1k · suspensions 3.1/1k · exclusions 0.9/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+12.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2018-12 · near band median (n=520) · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-09-21 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of June 2022, the Paraparaumu College Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
91.3%
241 of 264 leavers
-3.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
83.0%
219 of 264 leavers
-8.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
59.8%
158 of 264 leavers
-2.0pt 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.
81.1%
2024 cohort · 264 students
-3.0pt 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
11.1
26 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
3.1
9 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 19
- Primary Industries 13
- Creative Industries 11
- Manufacturing and Technology 2
- Social and Community Services 2
- Construction and Infrastructure 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
$13.51M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,248
2018
$10.8M
2019
$9.2M
2020
$10.9M
2021
$13.1M
2022
$13.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 305
- Year 10 339
- Year 11 313
- Year 12 298
- Year 13+ 247
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.8%
- Māori 19.9%
- Asian 13.4%
- Pacific 4.8%
- Other / MELAA 3.3%
- International 2.6%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Paraparaumu College a good school?
Paraparaumu College scores 72/100 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 2022-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
How do I enrol my child at Paraparaumu College?
Contact the school directly on 04-9025170, email office@paraparaumucollege.school.nz, or visit www.paraparaumucollege.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?
Paraparaumu College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Paraparaumu College has 1,461 students, with an EQI of 442 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Paraparaumu College in 2022-09, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- paraparaumucollege.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz