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Naenae College's claim of being "The United Family" or "Te Whanau Tahi" is nothing but empty words. By splitting students into four separate "whānau" groups, each with its own head, the school actively promotes division and undermines any sense of unity.

TE WHANAU TAHI is an alien collective philosophy

Crumbling Classrooms 

The Hidden Statistics

1 IN 70

FORMER STUDENTS END UP IN PRISON*

2 YEARS

AVERAGE TENURE OF STAFF

The 2023 report from the Education Review Office (ERO) identified multiple areas of non-compliance during the board assurance process, and observed that "the school has noticed reduced retention, attendance and engagement."

GRAPHS

Compared With Taita College

2.5

TIMES LOWER STANDDOWN RATE FOR MAORI STUDENTS*

8 YEARS

AVERAGE TENURE OF STAFF

5,764

INCIDENTS RECORDED*

In the most recent Managing National Assessment Report by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), conducted in 2018, it was stated, "This review identified inconsistencies in resubmission practice where some teachers offer resubmissions to all students regardless of their grades."

IN the Media

The State of the Bathrooms

These bathrooms were brand-new in 2022 costing over $500,000.