Rosehill College
5 Edinburgh Avenue, Papakura · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,734 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rosehill College, a Year 9-15 secondary school with 1,659 students, achieved a composite score of 53 in its March 2025 ERO review. The majority of students achieve NCEA at Levels 1, 2 and 3, though with some disparity for Māori and Pacific students; reliable data for Years 9 and 10 is not yet available. The school is behind the Ministry of Education 2024 attendance target, though teachers increasingly support literacy and numeracy development, and the refreshed curriculum engages students through more meaningful contexts.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Papakura looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Rosehill College a good school?
Rosehill College scores 56/100 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
- Teachers increasingly focus on supporting learners to gain sound foundational skills in literacy and numeracy
- The refreshed curriculum reflects more meaningful and relevant contexts to better engage students in learning
- Regular reporting on student engagement and attendance allows parents and whānau to work in partnership with the school
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 78% · L2 66% · UE 44% · bottom quartile of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 24% · Te Pūkenga 9% · Industry 8% · near band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
72% to Y13 · below band median (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 44.7/1k · suspensions 5.1/1k · exclusions 1.2/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+3.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
53/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · bottom 10% 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): 53/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-06 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The majority of students achieve NCEA at Levels 1, 2 and 3, with a smaller proportion achieving University Entrance; there is some disparity in achievement for Māori and Pacific students
- Sufficient reliable data is not yet collected for students in Years 9 and 10 to make a judgement on overall achievement or progress
- The school is behind the Ministry of Education 2024 target for regular attendance
- Leaders are establishing systems and processes to improve outcomes for learners
- The quality of teaching and expectations for learning are variable
"Leaders are establishing systems and processes to improve outcomes for learners."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$19.42M
Surplus / (deficit)
$342k
Net assets / equity
$2.40M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
78.4%
232 of 296 leavers
-3.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
66.2%
196 of 296 leavers
-1.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
43.6%
129 of 296 leavers
+1.4pt 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.
72.3%
2024 cohort · 296 students
-0.6pt 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
44.7
115 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
5.1
16 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.2
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 23
- Creative Industries 14
- Manufacturing and Technology 1
- Social and Community Services 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
$13.54M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,161
2018
$12.3M
2019
$12.3M
2020
$13.6M
2021
$14.0M
2022
$13.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 352
- Year 10 368
- Year 11 367
- Year 12 322
- Year 13+ 275
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 44.1%
- Asian 32.7%
- Māori 26.4%
- Pacific 22.8%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
- International 1.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Years accepted
9-13
Location
5 Edinburgh Avenue, Papakura. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rosehill College.
Rosehill School
Specialist School · 0.1km · 334 roll
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Rosehill Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.2km · 388 roll
66
+10 vs this
Kereru Park Campus
Full Primary · 0.2km · 183 roll
31
-25 vs this
St Mary's Catholic School (Papakura)
Contributing · 0.6km · 377 roll
85
+29 vs this
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Papaonekura
Composite · 0.9km · roll n/a
75
+19 vs this
Papakura Central School
Contributing · 1km · 460 roll
65
+9 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Rosehill College a good school?
Rosehill College scores 56/100 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 2025-03 review identified 6 key findings. The majority of students achieve NCEA at Levels 1, 2 and 3, with a smaller proportion achieving University Entrance; there is some disparity in achievement for Māori and Pacific students
How do I enrol my child at Rosehill College?
Contact the school directly on 09-2950661, email inquiries@rosehillcollege.school.nz, or visit www.rosehillcollege.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?
Rosehill College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rosehill College has 1,659 students, with an EQI of 473 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rosehill College in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- drive.google.com
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- rosehillcollege.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz