Alexandra Primary School
2 Ventry Street, Alexandra · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,145 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Alexandra Primary School's most recent ERO follow-up review (February 2025) found that achievement in reading and writing is improving, with the large majority of learners achieving at or above curriculum expectations and equitable outcomes for Māori learners. School leadership is strengthening relational trust and collaboration, while team-based teaching approaches are positively impacting progress across reading, writing and mathematics. The school has a composite score of 71.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Alexandra looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Alexandra Primary School a good school?
Alexandra Primary School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Teachers know their learners well and hold high expectations about their achievement
- Effective assessment for learning practices are increasingly embedded with clear learning intentions and success criteria
- Leaders successfully develop collective responsibility for teachers to use data and inquiry to understand learners' strengths and needs
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 21.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+3.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-27 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Achievement in reading and writing is improving; the large majority of learners are achieving at or above curriculum expectations, with equitable achievement for Māori learners.
- School leadership increasingly strengthens relational trust and collaboration to deliver improvements in learning.
- Team based approaches to teaching positively impacts learners' progress in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Learner attendance is approaching but not yet at the Government's target; the large majority of learners attend regularly.
- Teachers' increased capacity to build strong learner focused relationships is leading to better understanding for planning each learner's next steps in learning.
"School leadership increasingly strengthens relational trust and collaboration to deliver improvements in learning."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2025. 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
21.0
3 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
$1.86M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,711
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 25
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 26
- Year 04 27
- Year 05 28
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 23
- Year 08 30
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.7%
- Māori 15.0%
- Asian 3.7%
- Pacific 2.8%
- Other / MELAA 2.8%
Location
2 Ventry Street, Alexandra. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Alexandra Primary School a good school?
Alexandra Primary School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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. Achievement in reading and writing is improving; the large majority of learners are achieving at or above curriculum expectations, with equitable achievement for Māori learners.
How do I enrol my child at Alexandra Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4488340, email admin@alexprim.school.nz, or visit www.alexprim.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?
Alexandra Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Alexandra Primary School has 214 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Alexandra Primary 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