Reporoa College
45 Massey Road, Reporoa · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,327 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Reporoa College as of 2024-09-04. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Reporoa College's October 2024 ERO review found outcomes improving for some learners but with significant inequity, particularly for Māori across most year levels. Attendance is well below Ministry targets, with less than half of students attending regularly. The school demonstrates positive staff-student relationships and a proactive approach to removing barriers to learning, and students report feeling safe and included. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Reporoa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Reporoa College a good school?
Reporoa College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Positive relationships between students and staff are evident in most classes
- The school has a proactive approach to removing barriers to learning for all students
- Students report an inclusive and safe environment
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 70% · L2 55% · UE 13% · below band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 5% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 3% · above band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
50% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 169.6/1k · suspensions 14.0/1k · exclusions 6.5/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-12.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
50/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · bottom 10% of band (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): 50/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-09 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Outcomes are improving for some learners, but there is inequity for others
- There is significant disparity for Māori at all year levels except at NCEA Level 2 where Māori achieve better outcomes
- Less than half of students attend regularly, well below the Ministry of Education target for regular attendance
- The school has yet to analyse Year 9 and 10 achievement data to understand and effectively report on progress and achievement schoolwide
- Leaders have identified the need to urgently build their own and teacher capacity to improve student outcomes
"Leaders have identified the need to urgently build their own and teacher capacity to improve student outcomes and have taken some steps to address this."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2021–2024. 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
70.0%
28 of 40 leavers
+0.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
55.0%
22 of 40 leavers
-14.6pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
12.5%
5 of 40 leavers
-13.6pt 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.
50.0%
2024 cohort · 40 students
-6.5pt 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
169.6
55 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
14.0
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
6.5
2 this year · 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
$3.21M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,558
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$3.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 29
- Year 08 42
- Year 09 31
- Year 10 26
- Year 11 20
- Year 12 27
- Year 13+ 20
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 56.3%
- European/Pākehā 40.4%
- Asian 13.1%
- Pacific 2.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.1%
Location
45 Massey Road, Reporoa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Reporoa College a good school?
Reporoa College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-10 review identified 6 key findings. Outcomes are improving for some learners, but there is inequity for others
How do I enrol my child at Reporoa College?
Contact the school directly on 07-3338117, email kfairley@reporoa.school.nz, or visit www.reporoa.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?
Reporoa College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Reporoa College has 183 students, with an EQI of 519 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Reporoa College in 2024-10, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz