Wesley College
State Highway 22, Pukekohe · Auckland — South
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,735 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Wesley College as of 2023-04-03. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Wesley College is a Year 7-15 secondary school in Pukekohe with 319 students. An ERO review in March 2025 found seven international students receiving positive pastoral care and appropriate support, with suitable programmes enabling progress in learning and national qualifications. The school currently operates under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Pukekohe looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Wesley College a good school?
Wesley College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Positive pastoral care experience reported by students
- Appropriate support from staff
- Useful systems in place to communicate between groups about international student needs and 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.
L1 92% · L2 84% · UE 67% · top quartile of band (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 12% · Te Pūkenga 7% · Industry 4% · near band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
91% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 28.6/1k · suspensions 16.3/1k · exclusions 5.6/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-8.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
60/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · bottom 10% of band (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): 60/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-27 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Seven international students attending the school with no exchange students
- Students report positive schooling experience and pastoral care needs are being met
- School has suitable programmes enabling students to make progress in learning and national qualifications
- Annual review process for international student provision needs development with insufficient documentation and evidence
"Students spoken with were positive about their schooling experience at the college, they report that their pastoral care needs are being met."
Composite score across reviews
4 ERO reviews on file, 2023–2025. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
92.0%
69 of 75 leavers
+1.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
84.0%
63 of 75 leavers
+3.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
66.7%
50 of 75 leavers
+11.6pt 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.
90.7%
2024 cohort · 75 students
+6.1pt 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
28.6
16 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
16.3
11 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
5.6
3 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 2
- Service Industries 1
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
$4.55M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,275
2018
$3.6M
2019
$3.8M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$4.4M
2022
$4.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 68
- Year 10 81
- Year 11 74
- Year 12 62
- Year 13+ 56
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 83.1%
- Māori 22.3%
- European/Pākehā 12.9%
- International 3.8%
- Asian 1.6%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
State Highway 22, Pukekohe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Wesley College.
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St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College
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46
-10 vs this
Pukekohe North School
Full Primary · 5.3km · 393 roll
75
+19 vs this
St Joseph's School (Pukekohe)
Contributing · 5.4km · 360 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Wesley College a good school?
Wesley College is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-03 review identified 4 key findings. Seven international students attending the school with no exchange students
How do I enrol my child at Wesley College?
Contact the school directly on 09-2370224, email admin@wesley.school.nz, or visit www.wesley.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?
Wesley College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Wesley College has 319 students, with an EQI of 509 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Wesley College in 2025-03, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz