Aoraki Mount Cook School
5 Sebastopol Drive, Aoraki, Mt Cook · Canterbury
In summary
The school's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed in the March 2023 board assurance review. The school operates without active Ministry of Education intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Mt Cook looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Aoraki Mount Cook School a good school?
Aoraki Mount Cook 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.
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
2023-03-31 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of April 2022, the Aoraki Mount Cook School, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. 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
0.0
· 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
$1.12M
Per-student funding · 2022
$186,737
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 03 3
- Year 07 1
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 50.0%
- Pacific 33.3%
- Asian 16.7%
Location
5 Sebastopol Drive, Aoraki, Mt Cook. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Aoraki Mount Cook School a good school?
Aoraki Mount Cook 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 2023-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2022
How do I enrol my child at Aoraki Mount Cook School?
Contact the school directly on 020-4144 0504, email secretary@aoraki.school.nz, or visit www.aoraki.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?
Aoraki Mount Cook School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Aoraki Mount Cook School has 6 students, with an EQI of 411 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Aoraki Mount Cook School in 2023-03, signed by Kathy Lye. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz