Rongotea School
Tyne Street, Rongotea · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,989 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rongotea School's board attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements and met board administration and curriculum requirements as of November 2021, according to the board assurance review from November 2022. No composite score was recorded.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Rongotea looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Rongotea School a good school?
Rongotea School scores 48/100 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.
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.
standdowns 114.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+16.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2017-10 · near band median (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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-03 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2021
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of November 2021, the Rongotea School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
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
114.5
11 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
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
$1.04M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,739
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 18
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 23
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 26
- Year 08 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 89.0%
- Māori 27.7%
- Asian 3.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.6%
- Pacific 1.9%
Location
Tyne Street, Rongotea. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rongotea School.
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Frequently asked
Is Rongotea School a good school?
Rongotea School scores 48/100 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 2022-11 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2021
How do I enrol my child at Rongotea School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3248614, email office@rongotea.school.nz, or visit www.rongotea.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?
Rongotea School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rongotea School has 155 students, with an EQI of 470 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rongotea School in 2022-11, 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