St Andrews Middle School
Heath Street, Te Rapa · Waikato
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,250 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Te Rapa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Andrews Middle School a good school?
St Andrews Middle School scores 39/100 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
- Collaborative and distributed leadership sets and pursues the school's strategic vision for improved learning and wellbeing outcomes
- Te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori are integrated throughout teaching and learning experiences
- Leaders model the school values and prioritise an inclusive and respectful school environment where a strong culture of care and wellbeing is evident
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.
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standdowns 241.0/1k · suspensions 35.5/1k · exclusions 13.8/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+21.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · near 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-26 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The majority of learners make expected and accelerated progress in reading, writing and mathematics
- Less than a third of students achieve at and above the expected curriculum levels; raising all learners' achievement remains an ongoing priority
- Learners express a positive sense of belonging to the school; they take pride in the progress they make in their learning
- Less than half of students attend school regularly; however, regular attendance is improving towards the Ministry of Education's target
- A learning-focused school culture has been developed, underpinned by four core values that foster engagement, progress and development of all learners
"Collaborative and distributed leadership sets and pursues the school's strategic vision for improved learning and wellbeing outcomes for all learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2021–2025. Click a point to read that review.
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
241.0
54 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
35.5
8 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
13.8
3 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
$1.81M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,928
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 39
- Year 08 42
- Year 09 33
- Year 10 25
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 65.0%
- European/Pākehā 37.1%
- Pacific 17.9%
- Asian 12.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
Location
Heath Street, Te Rapa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Andrews Middle School.
Hamilton North School
Specialist School · 0.2km · 160 roll
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+30 vs this
Vardon School
Contributing · 1km · 405 roll
54
+15 vs this
St Peter Chanel Catholic School (Te Rapa)
Full Primary · 1km · 314 roll
76
+37 vs this
Pukete School
Contributing · 1.6km · 406 roll
41
+2 vs this
Waikato Diocesan School For Girls
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.6km · 690 roll
90
+51 vs this
Te Kōpuku High
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.7km · 349 roll
53
+14 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Andrews Middle School a good school?
St Andrews Middle School scores 39/100 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 2025-02 review identified 5 key findings. The majority of learners make expected and accelerated progress in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at St Andrews Middle School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8492819, email office@standrewsmiddle.school.nz, or visit www.standrewsmiddle.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?
St Andrews Middle School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Andrews Middle School has 140 students, with an EQI of 541 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Andrews Middle School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz