Peachgrove Intermediate
72 Peachgrove Road, Hamilton East · Waikato
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,858 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Hamilton East looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Peachgrove Intermediate a good school?
Peachgrove Intermediate scores 53/100 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
- Board attested compliance across all six regulatory and legislative requirement areas as of December 2021
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.
standdowns 46.3/1k · suspensions 4.9/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-1.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
64/100 from ERO review 2018-10 · bottom quartile of band (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): 64/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-06-29 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees attested to regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- One area of non-compliance identified: renewal of police vetting every three years for employees who still work at the school
- Board has since addressed the identified non-compliance
"As of December 2021, the Peachgrove Intermediate Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$7.04M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$408k
Net assets / equity
$2.86M
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
46.3
35 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.9
3 this year · 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
$4.20M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,633
2018
$3.4M
2019
$3.5M
2020
$4.3M
2021
$4.6M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 274
- Year 08 269
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 35.6%
- Asian 30.9%
- European/Pākehā 30.7%
- Pacific 16.0%
- Other / MELAA 9.5%
Location
72 Peachgrove Road, Hamilton East. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Peachgrove Intermediate.
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+22 vs this
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Full Primary · 0.8km · 637 roll
76
+23 vs this
Hamilton East School
Contributing · 0.8km · 579 roll
46
-7 vs this
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 917 roll
80
+27 vs this
Southwell School
Full Primary · 1.1km · 664 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Peachgrove Intermediate a good school?
Peachgrove Intermediate scores 53/100 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 2022-06 review identified 3 key findings. Board of Trustees attested to regulatory and legislative requirements across all areas: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Peachgrove Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 07-8557596, email office@peachgrove.school.nz, or visit www.peachgrove.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?
Peachgrove Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Peachgrove Intermediate has 550 students, with an EQI of 485 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Peachgrove Intermediate in 2022-06, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- peachgrove.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz