Rangi Ruru Girls' School
59 Hewitts Road, Merivale · Canterbury
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #114 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rangi Ruru Girls' School received a special ERO review in November 2024 and meets all registration criteria except for pending Ministry of Education assessment of managers as 'Fit and Proper Persons'. The school demonstrates effective pastoral care systems for international students, maintains a safe and supportive hostel environment, and has suitable premises and staffing for curriculum delivery. The school's composite score is 85.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Merivale looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Rangi Ruru Girls' School a good school?
Rangi Ruru Girls' School scores 87/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for curriculum delivery
- Effective pastoral care and support systems for international students with regular monitoring of achievement and wellbeing
- Safe physical and emotionally supportive hostel environment with highly effective systems and processes for health and safety
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 99% · L2 99% · UE 95% · top quartile of band (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 66% · Te Pūkenga 7% · Industry 1% · top quartile of band (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
99% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+10.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · top quartile of band (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-11 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School meets all criteria for registration except for pending Ministry of Education assessment of managers as 'Fit and Proper Persons'
- Principal completed New Zealand teacher registration and practising certificate after onsite review
- Two registered teachers renewed practising certificates during report confirmation process
- School provides safe physical and emotional environment for approximately 130 boarding students
- International students (24 at time of review) are well cared for with responsive and proactive pastoral care
"in February 2024 the school managing body (Board of Governors) appointed a principal as a professional leader of the school. The appointment process was managed by a specialist education recruiter which included full reference, police and background checks."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Both reports affirm strong teaching practices, but the 2019 report provides more specific detail about curriculum coherence and teacher professional learning. The 2015 report emphasized self-directed learning and modern technologies in delivery, while the 2019 report highlighted intentional focus on developing students' skills and attributes for independent learning, with explicit mention of Year 7-13 curriculum continuity and professional development building teacher capability.
2015-06 → 2019-11 diff source
Both reports describe strong wellbeing support, with the earlier 2019 report emphasizing 'comprehensive and coordinated support for students' wellbeing through care and development team,' while the 2024 report highlights that 'Pastoral care is responsive and proactive' with a focus on 'Safe physical and emotionally supportive hostel environment.' The wellbeing dimension remains a strength, though the 2024 report places greater emphasis on safety systems and international student pastoral care.
2019-11 → 2024-11 diff source
Both reports identify strong wellbeing support as a school strength, but the 2019 report emphasizes a more formalized and coordinated approach through a dedicated "care and development team," whereas the 2015 report highlighted "qualified pastoral-care staff and specifically focussed programmes." The later report also provides more structured evidence of wellbeing systems across boarding and international student populations.
2015-06 → 2019-11 diff source
Both reports affirm strong governance, but the 2019 report provides more explicit evidence of effective monitoring systems. The 2015 report emphasizes the leadership team's strategic and collaborative approach, while the 2019 report specifically documents 'Effective systems in place to assure the governing body and senior leadership team that statutory obligations are being met' and notes the governing body's active role in monitoring facilities.
2015-06 → 2019-11 diff source
The curriculum dimension evolved from emphasis on self-directed learning and modern technologies (2015) to a more comprehensive, formally-aligned approach strongly based on the full intent of the New Zealand Curriculum with explicit focus on developing students' skills, attributes and dispositions (2019). The later report also highlights intentional responsiveness to student interests and future-focused learning in digital technology and sustainability.
2015-06 → 2019-11 diff source
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
99.0%
102 of 103 leavers
-1.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
99.0%
102 of 103 leavers
+1.4pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
95.1%
98 of 103 leavers
+6.5pt 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.
99.0%
2024 cohort · 103 students
+3.9pt vs 2023
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 11
- Service Industries 9
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
$1.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,534
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 46
- Year 08 43
- Year 09 122
- Year 10 127
- Year 11 126
- Year 12 124
- Year 13+ 116
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.2%
- Asian 15.1%
- Māori 8.8%
- International 2.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
- Pacific 0.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Boarding available
Years accepted
Years 7 to 13
Location
59 Hewitts Road, Merivale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Rangi Ruru Girls' School a good school?
Rangi Ruru Girls' School scores 87/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-11 review identified 5 key findings. School meets all criteria for registration except for pending Ministry of Education assessment of managers as 'Fit and Proper Persons'
How do I enrol my child at Rangi Ruru Girls' School?
Contact the school directly on 03-9833700, email office@rangiruru.school.nz, or visit www.rangiruru.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?
Rangi Ruru Girls' School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Rangi Ruru Girls' School has 696 students. It is a girls school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rangi Ruru Girls' School in 2024-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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
- rangiruru.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz