Rotorua Intermediate
83-95 Malfroy Road, Rotorua · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,200 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Rotorua looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Rotorua Intermediate a good school?
Rotorua Intermediate scores 41/100 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
- Leaders foster a collective culture committed to quality teaching and improving student outcomes
- School has well established conditions that underpin school improvement with regular reporting to the board
- Inclusion and wellbeing for all is prioritised with specialised staff and targeted resources well supporting learners requiring extra support
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 190.4/1k · suspensions 37.0/1k · exclusions 6.7/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-6.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · near band median (n=471) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A small majority of learners' progress and achievement has accelerated; inequity remains for some groups of learners
- Outcomes are improving for the majority of learners in reading and writing, with achievement in mathematics lower
- The school has significantly enriched systems and processes for supporting learner wellbeing and inclusion, particularly for those requiring adaptive and structured support
- Learners have increased confidence and knowledge in their identity and culture and this has supported their improved engagement in learning
- The greatest shift that occurred in response to the school's actions, is the enhanced collective approach to monitoring the impact of teaching on learner progress and achievement
"Leaders foster a collective culture committed to quality teaching and improving student outcomes."
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$8.29M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$453k
Net assets / equity
$2.58M
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
190.4
181 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
37.0
29 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
6.7
5 this year · 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
$6.84M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,749
2018
$4.2M
2019
$4.2M
2020
$5.3M
2021
$5.3M
2022
$6.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 315
- Year 08 330
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 61.8%
- European/Pākehā 44.3%
- Pacific 12.4%
- Asian 11.8%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
Location
83-95 Malfroy Road, Rotorua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rotorua Intermediate.
Awhina School/ Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 0.4km · roll n/a
81
+40 vs this
St Mary's Catholic School (Rotorua)
Contributing · 0.5km · 479 roll
79
+38 vs this
Glenholme School
Contributing · 0.6km · 356 roll
44
+3 vs this
Rotorua Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.6km · 595 roll
52
+11 vs this
Malfroy School
Contributing · 0.9km · 299 roll
71
+30 vs this
Rotorua Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 1,106 roll
63
+22 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Rotorua Intermediate a good school?
Rotorua Intermediate scores 41/100 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 2024-08 review identified 5 key findings. A small majority of learners' progress and achievement has accelerated; inequity remains for some groups of learners
How do I enrol my child at Rotorua Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 07-3489888, email reception@rotorua-intermediate.org.nz, or visit www.rotorua-intermediate.org.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Rotorua Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rotorua Intermediate has 636 students, with an EQI of 505 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rotorua Intermediate in 2024-08, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz