Renew School
2 Tarewa Road, Morningside · Northland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,791 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Renew School's 2023 board assurance review found the board attested to compliance with most regulatory and legislative requirements, with strengths in Board Administration, Health and Safety, and Personnel Management. However, the board did not attest to curriculum compliance, and the school has not yet formally consulted with Māori community on policies and targets for improving Māori student progress.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Morningside looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Renew School a good school?
Renew School scores 55/100 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
- An inclusive and values based positive school culture is promoted
- A collaborative, reflective and responsive staff who are committed to improving outcomes for all ākonga
- Supportive whānau and community who value the school's special character
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 93% · L2 71% · UE 36% · near band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 1% · bottom 10% of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
86% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 7.4/1k · suspensions 3.5/1k · exclusions 3.9/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+14.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
63/100 from ERO review 2017-09 · 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): 63/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-09-25 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Low literacy levels have necessitated greater focus on writing to enable successful curriculum access for all ākonga
- School is implementing a range of literacy programmes to improve student achievement in writing
- An inclusive and values-based positive school culture is promoted throughout the school
- Staff are collaborative, reflective and responsive, committed to improving outcomes for all ākonga
- School expects at least 80% of students achieving at or above their expected levels in reading and writing
"low literacy levels have meant a greater focus on writing is needed to enable successful access of the curriculum by all ākonga"
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.08M
Surplus / (deficit)
$7k
Net assets / equity
$0.67M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
92.9%
13 of 14 leavers
+5.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
71.4%
10 of 14 leavers
+10.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
35.7%
5 of 14 leavers
-3.4pt 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.
85.7%
2024 cohort · 14 students
+20.5pt 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
7.4
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
3.5
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
3.9
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service 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
$2.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,265
2018
$1.9M
2019
$1.9M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 10
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 16
- Year 07 22
- Year 08 26
- Year 09 22
- Year 10 19
- Year 11 19
- Year 12 23
- Year 13+ 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 62.7%
- Māori 26.9%
- Asian 21.4%
- Other / MELAA 15.4%
- Pacific 5.5%
Location
2 Tarewa Road, Morningside. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Renew School.
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Frequently asked
Is Renew School a good school?
Renew School scores 55/100 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 2023-09 review identified 5 key findings. Low literacy levels have necessitated greater focus on writing to enable successful curriculum access for all ākonga
How do I enrol my child at Renew School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4386471, email office@renew.school.nz, or visit www.renew.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?
Renew School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Renew School has 201 students, with an EQI of 461 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Renew School in 2023-09, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz