Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki
100 College Road, Edgecumbe · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,119 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rangitaiki College achieved a composite score of 72 in its August 2022 ERO review. The school has refined conditions that promote learner wellbeing, resilience and optimism, with improved engagement and attendance. Leadership demonstrates a culturally responsive, improvement-focused approach.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Edgecumbe looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki a good school?
Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki scores 43/100 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
- Refined and strengthened school conditions that promote learner wellbeing, resilience and optimism
- Improved levels of engagement and attendance
- Leadership that models a culturally responsive, improvement focused approach
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 85% · L2 77% · UE 18% · above band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 3% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 7% · above band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
79% to Y13 · above band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 155.3/1k · suspensions 3.1/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-30.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · near band median (n=544) · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-04 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School has refined and strengthened conditions that promote learner wellbeing, resilience and optimism
- Improved levels of engagement and attendance reported
- Leadership models a culturally responsive, improvement focused approach
- School is working with ERO to strengthen schoolwide literacy teaching practices for Years 9 and 10
- School is aware more needs to be done to ensure parity and excellence for all learners
"leadership that models a culturally responsive, improvement focused approach"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2022. 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
85.3%
29 of 34 leavers
-1.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
76.5%
26 of 34 leavers
+12.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
17.6%
6 of 34 leavers
-1.8pt 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.
79.4%
2024 cohort · 34 students
+24.6pt 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
155.3
42 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
3.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 4
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
$6.15M
Per-student funding · 2022
$44,278
2018
$3.6M
2019
$3.6M
2020
$4.3M
2021
$4.6M
2022
$6.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 30
- Year 10 41
- Year 11 34
- Year 12 26
- Year 13+ 22
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 69.1%
- European/Pākehā 30.9%
- Asian 16.5%
- Pacific 2.2%
Location
100 College Road, Edgecumbe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki a good school?
Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki scores 43/100 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 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. School has refined and strengthened conditions that promote learner wellbeing, resilience and optimism
How do I enrol my child at Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki?
Contact the school directly on 07-3048211, email info@edgecumbecollege.school.nz, or visit www.edgecumbecollege.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?
Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki has 139 students, with an EQI of 530 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki in 2022-08, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz