Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate
294 Ilam Road, Fendalton · Canterbury
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,141 of scored NZ schools
In summary
An ERO review in May 2023 found many students make good progress, though Māori students achieve less well than their peers. The school's strengths include a clear Graduate Profile promoting inclusive practices and wellbeing, effective use of data for decision-making, and proactive leadership monitoring school-wide improvement.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Fendalton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate a good school?
Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate scores 43/100 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
- Designated International Student director and team providing comprehensive support for wellbeing and pastoral needs
- Thorough website information for prospective families, including prospectus translated into various Asian languages
- Police-vetted homestay accommodation available for international learners without family in New Zealand
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 63.0/1k · suspensions 14.7/1k · exclusions 2.8/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-11.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · 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
2023-05-23 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
- 20 international students are currently attending the school
- Learners are well supported by a designated International Student director and team who monitor wellbeing, pastoral needs, and learning outcomes
- Learners are integrated into mainstream classrooms with additional support for learning English where needed
- Strong systems of self review are in place
"The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 established under section 534 of the Education and Training Act 2020."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: qualified
Total revenue
$6.99M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$177k
Net assets / equity
$2.55M
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
63.0
58 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
14.7
11 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.8
2 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
$22.10M
Per-student funding · 2022
$34,098
2018
$3.4M
2019
$4.0M
2020
$4.5M
2021
$15.6M
2022
$22.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 300
- Year 08 340
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 48.0%
- European/Pākehā 47.4%
- Māori 11.4%
- Pacific 5.4%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
- International 2.0%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Location
294 Ilam Road, Fendalton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate a good school?
Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate scores 43/100 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 2023-05 review identified 6 key findings. The school 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 Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 03-3516381, email office@wci.school.nz, or visit www.cobham.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?
Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate has 648 students, with an EQI of 405 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate in 2023-05, 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- cobham.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz