Rosmini College
36 Dominion Street, Takapuna · Auckland — North
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #371 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rosmini College is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects. ERO found high quality processes for annual self-review and provision of pastoral care of international students, supported by well-established leadership and a welcoming, inclusive environment. The school had 17 international students at the time of review. Composite score: 85.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Takapuna looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Rosmini College a good school?
Rosmini College scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- High quality processes for annual self-review and provision of pastoral care of international students
- Well-established and integrated International Student department with strong leadership and Board support
- Welcoming, inclusive environment that supports integration into school community
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 96% · L2 90% · UE 78% · below band median (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 52% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 13% · near band median (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
94% to Y13 · near band median (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 23.0/1k · suspensions 1.6/1k · exclusions 0.6/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+5.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · top quartile of band (n=539) · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-26 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Rosmini College is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
- At the time of review there were 17 international students attending the school, and no exchange students
- School has high quality processes for annual self-review and the provision of pastoral care of international students
- School leaders and the Board support a well-established and integrated International Student department
- The college provides a welcoming, inclusive environment with thorough policies and processes for monitoring student wellbeing and academic progress
"Rosmini College has high quality processes for annual self-review and the provision of pastoral care of international students."
Composite score across reviews
4 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$13.74M
Surplus / (deficit)
$133k
Net assets / equity
$2.03M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
96.1%
147 of 153 leavers
+1.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
90.2%
138 of 153 leavers
-1.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
78.4%
120 of 153 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.
94.1%
2024 cohort · 153 students
+1.4pt 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
23.0
40 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.6
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 2
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
$8.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,408
2018
$7.3M
2019
$7.6M
2020
$8.4M
2021
$8.4M
2022
$8.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 178
- Year 08 188
- Year 09 177
- Year 10 176
- Year 11 167
- Year 12 137
- Year 13+ 141
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 67.0%
- Asian 27.6%
- Māori 10.6%
- Pacific 8.1%
- Other / MELAA 5.5%
- International 2.5%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Years accepted
7-13
Location
36 Dominion Street, Takapuna. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rosmini College.
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+6 vs this
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-5 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is Rosmini College a good school?
Rosmini College scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-08 review identified 5 key findings. Rosmini College is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
How do I enrol my child at Rosmini College?
Contact the school directly on 09-4895417, email ebarnard@rosmini.school.nz, or visit www.rosmini.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?
Rosmini College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rosmini College has 1,147 students, with an EQI of 387 (lower socio-economic need). It is a boys school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rosmini College in 2024-08, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- rosmini2022.ibcdn.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- rosmini.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz