Ruawai College
4375 State Highway 12, Ruawai · Northland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,731 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ruawai College's 2023 ERO review identified a collective commitment to improvement and a shared school culture known as 'The Ruawai College Way' that fosters belonging and community. Strengths include collaborative leadership focused on equity and excellence, and a personalised approach to supporting student achievement of holistic outcomes. The school has a composite score of 77.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Ruawai looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ruawai College a good school?
Ruawai 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
- Collective desire and willingness to make changes necessary to improve outcomes for ākonga
- A shared understanding of 'The Ruawai College Way' underpins decision making and enables ākonga to develop a sense of belonging and community
- A personalised approach to supporting ākonga to achieve the school's holistic valued outcomes
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 89% · L2 89% · UE 89% · top 10% of band (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 0% · Te Pūkenga 3% · Industry 1% · near band median (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
100% to Y13 · top 10% of band (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 175.9/1k · suspensions 13.3/1k · exclusions 7.4/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+13.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2023-01 · above band median (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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-01-16 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- Collective desire and willingness to make changes necessary to improve outcomes for ākonga
- A shared understanding of 'The Ruawai College Way' underpins decision making and enables ākonga to develop a sense of belonging and community
- Leadership collaboratively develops and promotes the school vision and values, with a focus on equity and excellence
- School prioritises culturally responsive and relational pedagogy through a student centred kaupapa
- Evaluation focuses on cultural relevance and responsiveness of curriculum in the senior school (Years 11-13)
"leadership collaboratively develops and promotes the school vision and values, with a focus on equity and excellence."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.63M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$85k
Net assets / equity
$1.54M
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
88.9%
8 of 9 leavers
+2.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
88.9%
8 of 9 leavers
+22.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
88.9%
8 of 9 leavers
+48.9pt 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.
100.0%
2024 cohort · 9 students
+20.0pt 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
175.9
48 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
13.3
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
7.4
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service 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
$2.27M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,009
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$2.9M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 28
- Year 09 29
- Year 10 32
- Year 11 24
- Year 12 24
- Year 13+ 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 60.5%
- Māori 49.4%
- Pacific 10.5%
- Asian 1.9%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Location
4375 State Highway 12, Ruawai. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ruawai College a good school?
Ruawai 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 2023-01 review identified 5 key findings. Collective desire and willingness to make changes necessary to improve outcomes for ākonga
How do I enrol my child at Ruawai College?
Contact the school directly on 09-439 2216, email admin@ruawaicollege.school.nz, or visit www.ruawaicollege.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?
Ruawai College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ruawai College has 162 students, with an EQI of 526 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ruawai College in 2023-01, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- ruawaicollege.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz