Arthur Miller School
210 Guppy Road, Taradale · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,427 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Arthur Miller School's 2018 ERO review found most students at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics by Year 6, with strong achievement in foundation literacy and numeracy areas. The school was noted for enacting its values of caring, collaboration and curiosity, and providing a future-focused curriculum supporting self-directed learning. However, a significant disparity between Māori and non-Māori achievement in writing was identified, though around half of students previously below expectation made accelerated progress to meet curriculum levels.
Best suited for
Students in Taradale looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Arthur Miller School a good school?
Arthur Miller School scores 64/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Consistently high percentage of students achieving well in the foundation areas of reading, writing and mathematics
- Enactment of the caring, collaboration and curiosity values that support positive relationships and purposeful learning
- Future-focused curriculum that supports learners to develop their ability to direct their own learning
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 15.3/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-15.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2018-12 · above band median (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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-12-24 · Phil Cowie, Central Region
- Most students are at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics, with nearly all achieving expected curriculum level by Year 6
- Disparity between Māori and non-Māori achievement in writing remains significant despite improvements in other literacy areas
- Around half of students identified as below expectation in the past two years made significant accelerated progress to meet curriculum expectation
- The highly supportive learning environment with '3C' values promotes wellbeing, positive relationships and student responsibility for learning
- A systematic focus on building teaching and leadership capability, with collaborative professional learning aligned to strategic priorities, successfully contributes to improvement
"The school's achievement information shows that in the past three years most students are at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics. Nearly all achieve the expected curriculum level as they leave Year 6."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2018. 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
15.3
1 this year · 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
$2.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,675
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 40
- Year 02 46
- Year 03 48
- Year 04 47
- Year 05 52
- Year 06 52
- Year 07 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.8%
- Māori 19.2%
- Asian 13.7%
- Other / MELAA 5.1%
- Pacific 2.9%
Location
210 Guppy Road, Taradale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Arthur Miller School.
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Frequently asked
Is Arthur Miller School a good school?
Arthur Miller School scores 64/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2018-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most students are at or above expectation in reading, writing and mathematics, with nearly all achieving expected curriculum level by Year 6
How do I enrol my child at Arthur Miller School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8446099, email admin@ams.school.nz, or visit www.ams.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?
Arthur Miller School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Arthur Miller School has 313 students, with an EQI of 425 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Arthur Miller School in 2018-12, signed by Phil Cowie. 2 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