Aberfeldy School
Parapara Highway, Whanganui · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Students aged 5-11 in Whanganui looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Aberfeldy School a good school?
Aberfeldy School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Learners are provided with a wide range of curriculum experiences and activities with a clear emphasis in the priority areas of literacy and mathematics
- Collaborative practice between staff provides regular opportunities to share teaching strategies and incorporate new learning to support learner engagement, progress, and achievement
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-14 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Learners are provided with a wide range of curriculum experiences and activities with clear emphasis in literacy and mathematics priority areas
- Collaborative practice between staff provides regular opportunities to share teaching strategies and incorporate new learning to support learner engagement, progress, and achievement
- School is revising and documenting localised curriculum to reflect local and national priorities
- ERO and school are evaluating the extent to which delivery of the localised curriculum achieves positive outcomes for all learners
"learners are provided with a wide range of curriculum experiences and activities with a clear emphasis in the priority areas of literacy and mathematics"
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.49M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$17k
Net assets / equity
$0.18M
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
341.9
5 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· 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
$0.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$19,971
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 02 1
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 1
- Year 08 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.2%
- Māori 61.5%
- Pacific 7.7%
Location
Parapara Highway, Whanganui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Aberfeldy School a good school?
Aberfeldy School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-12 review identified 4 key findings. Learners are provided with a wide range of curriculum experiences and activities with clear emphasis in literacy and mathematics priority areas
How do I enrol my child at Aberfeldy School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3425757, email admin@aberfeldy.school.nz, or visit www.aberfeldy.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?
Aberfeldy School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Aberfeldy School has 13 students, with an EQI of 568 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Aberfeldy School in 2023-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz