Rangiora High School
East Belt, Rangiora · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,366 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rangiora High School is rebuilding its international student programme with a new international department team as of 2023. The experienced International Director reports directly to the Board, providing strong governance oversight of student wellbeing and engagement. International students report feeling welcome and developing positive relationships with staff and peers, while the school supports students in making appropriate pathway choices and succeeding academically.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Rangiora looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Rangiora High School a good school?
Rangiora High School scores 65/100 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
- Students are carefully mentored to make appropriate choices for their pathways and supported to succeed academically
- The experienced International Director has direct reporting to the Board, ensuring strong governance oversight
- International students feel welcome and develop positive relationships with staff and peers
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 82% · L2 73% · UE 46% · below band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 23% · Te Pūkenga 11% · Industry 14% · top quartile of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
70% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 22.0/1k · suspensions 1.9/1k · exclusions 0.4/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+1.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2023-11 · top 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is rebuilding its international student programme in 2023 with a new international department team that began at the start of the year
- School governance and leadership has informed oversight of student wellbeing, learning, and engagement through the experienced International Director reporting directly to the Board
- International students interviewed described feeling welcome and developing positive relationships with staff and other students
- Thoughtful processes and practices support students to settle into the school, develop a sense of belonging, and be active participants in school life
- The school has committed to better formalising its self-review processes and strategic planning for international students
"The experienced International Director reports directly to the Board. As a result, school governance and leadership has informed oversight of student wellbeing, learning, and engagement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$23.49M
Surplus / (deficit)
$787k
Net assets / equity
$11.71M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
82.4%
262 of 318 leavers
-4.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
73.0%
232 of 318 leavers
-0.6pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
45.9%
146 of 318 leavers
+4.6pt 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.
70.4%
2024 cohort · 318 students
-2.6pt 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
22.0
58 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.9
6 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.4
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 23
- Creative Industries 4
- Social and Community Services 3
- Primary Industries 1
- Manufacturing and Technology 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
$14.82M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,148
2018
$12.0M
2019
$12.0M
2020
$14.7M
2021
$15.2M
2022
$14.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 374
- Year 10 384
- Year 11 334
- Year 12 335
- Year 13+ 271
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 93.0%
- Māori 15.4%
- Asian 5.9%
- Pacific 3.2%
- International 2.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.7%
Location
East Belt, Rangiora. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rangiora High School.
Rangiora Borough School
Full Primary · 1.1km · 341 roll
51
-14 vs this
St Joseph's School (Rangiora)
Full Primary · 1.1km · 182 roll
71
+6 vs this
Tūtira Ashgrove School
Full Primary · 1.4km · 451 roll
74
+9 vs this
Te Matauru Primary
Full Primary · 2.2km · 246 roll
56
-9 vs this
Rangiora New Life School
Composite · 2.5km · 472 roll
62
-3 vs this
Southbrook School
Full Primary · 2.6km · 264 roll
39
-26 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Rangiora High School a good school?
Rangiora High School scores 65/100 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 2023-11 review identified 5 key findings. The school is rebuilding its international student programme in 2023 with a new international department team that began at the start of the year
How do I enrol my child at Rangiora High School?
Use the school's enrolment form: https://rangiorahigh.school.nz/international-enrolment-form or call 03-3118888.
What are the fees?
Rangiora High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rangiora High School has 1,620 students, with an EQI of 454 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rangiora High School in 2023-11, 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
- rangiorahigh.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz