Pompallier Catholic College
State Highway 14, Maunu · Northland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #830 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pompallier Catholic College's 2024 ERO review found that international students' learning and wellbeing are well supported, with good opportunities to participate in leadership, sport and cultural activities. The school effectively reviews and improves its provision for international students. The school has a composite score of 85.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Maunu looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Pompallier Catholic College a good school?
Pompallier Catholic College scores 74/100 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
- International students' learning and wellbeing are well supported
- Good opportunities for international students to participate in leadership, sport and cultural activities
- Effective review and improvement processes for international student provision
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 98% · L2 92% · UE 74% · top 10% of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 29% · Te Pūkenga 5% · Industry 8% · below band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
84% to Y13 · below band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 17.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+13.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · top quartile of band (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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-14 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- International students' learning and wellbeing are well supported
- Students have good opportunities to participate in leadership, sport and cultural activities
- The school effectively reviews and improves its provision for international students
- The board is well informed about the effectiveness of the provision for international students and is making strategic decisions for the programme's future
- At the time of review there were 10 international students and 0 exchange students attending the school
"International students' learning and wellbeing are well supported."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$8.10M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$45k
Net assets / equity
$1.46M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
97.6%
81 of 83 leavers
-1.1pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
91.6%
76 of 83 leavers
-3.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
73.5%
61 of 83 leavers
+4.2pt 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.
84.3%
2024 cohort · 83 students
-2.4pt 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
17.8
18 this year · 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).
- Manufacturing and Technology 5
- Service Industries 4
- Social and Community Services 1
- Creative 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
$5.81M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,043
2018
$4.2M
2019
$4.6M
2020
$5.2M
2021
$5.5M
2022
$5.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 87
- Year 08 86
- Year 09 103
- Year 10 123
- Year 11 97
- Year 12 84
- Year 13+ 69
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 65.2%
- Asian 22.6%
- Māori 18.2%
- Pacific 5.4%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
- International 1.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
dedicated class
Location
State Highway 14, Maunu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pompallier Catholic College a good school?
Pompallier Catholic College scores 74/100 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 2024-03 review identified 5 key findings. International students' learning and wellbeing are well supported
How do I enrol my child at Pompallier Catholic College?
Contact the school directly on 09-4383950, email admin@pompallier.school.nz, or visit www.pompallier.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?
Pompallier Catholic College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pompallier Catholic College has 643 students, with an EQI of 424 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pompallier Catholic College in 2024-03, 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
- pompallier.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz