Raglan Area School
42 Norrie Avenue, Raglan · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,971 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Raglan Area School's 2024 ERO review found a well-developed literacy programme and effective practices in Years 0 to 6, along with strong internal leadership development and community partnerships. The school is responding to data to lift literacy progress and achievement in Years 7 to 10, and is working to improve engagement and attendance for at-risk students in this year group.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Raglan looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Raglan Area School a good school?
Raglan Area School scores 48/100 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 well-developed literacy programme and effective day to day practices in Years 0 to 6
- A deliberate approach to building internal leadership capacity across the school
- An intentional focus on growing meaningful and authentic partnerships with whānau, hapū and iwi in the community to support learning
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 78% · L2 70% · UE 50% · below band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 12% · Te Pūkenga 5% · Industry 3% · below band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
70% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 136.2/1k · suspensions 16.5/1k · exclusions 5.9/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+12.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2020-04 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is responding to data and aims to lift progress and accelerate achievement in literacy, particularly in Years 7 to 10
- The school recognises the need to improve engagement and attendance for at-risk students, particularly in Years 7 to 10
- A well-developed literacy programme and effective day to day practices exist in Years 0 to 6
- The school has a deliberate approach to building internal leadership capacity across the school
- There is an intentional focus on growing meaningful and authentic partnerships with whānau, hapū and iwi in the community to support learning
"a well-developed literacy programme and effective day to day practices in Years 0 to 6"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2020. 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
78.3%
36 of 46 leavers
-2.1pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
69.6%
32 of 46 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
50.0%
23 of 46 leavers
+12.5pt 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.
69.6%
2024 cohort · 46 students
+3.5pt 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
136.2
83 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
16.5
10 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
5.9
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 7
- Service Industries 2
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
$7.18M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,300
2018
$4.1M
2019
$4.8M
2020
$5.5M
2021
$7.3M
2022
$7.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 42
- Year 02 36
- Year 03 51
- Year 04 45
- Year 05 55
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 62
- Year 08 56
- Year 09 47
- Year 10 56
- Year 11 47
- Year 12 41
- Year 13+ 43
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 76.7%
- Māori 38.9%
- Asian 5.7%
- Other / MELAA 4.7%
- Pacific 3.3%
Location
42 Norrie Avenue, Raglan. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Raglan Area School a good school?
Raglan Area School scores 48/100 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 2024-03 review identified 5 key findings. The school is responding to data and aims to lift progress and accelerate achievement in literacy, particularly in Years 7 to 10
How do I enrol my child at Raglan Area School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8258140, email principal@raglanarea.school.nz, or visit www.raglanarea.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?
Raglan Area School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Raglan Area School has 635 students, with an EQI of 453 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Raglan Area School 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz