Arthur Street School
26 Arthur Street, City Rise · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,436 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Arthur Street School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed met in the December 2022 board assurance review. No composite score was available at the time of reporting.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in City Rise looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Arthur Street School a good school?
Arthur Street 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
- The school has a well-established learning culture characterised by respect and empathy
- Staff having strong connections with students and their whānau that builds meaningful educational partnerships
- A welcoming and inclusive environment where families from a wide diversity of cultures experience a sense of belonging
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 35.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-1.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2018-09 · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-06 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Staff have identified that some students did not make the progress needed during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Teaching staff are participating in an 'Assessment for Learning' literacy programme
- Leaders are analysing progress rates to identify students who have made the greatest gains
- The school has a well-established learning culture characterised by respect and empathy
"provide all students with a full and balanced curriculum, meeting individual needs and abilities"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. 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
35.1
4 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
$3.85M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,745
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$2.3M
2022
$3.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 15
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 23
- Year 04 33
- Year 05 27
- Year 06 28
- Year 07 34
- Year 08 23
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 52.1%
- Asian 30.0%
- Māori 13.4%
- Other / MELAA 9.7%
- Pacific 5.5%
Location
26 Arthur Street, City Rise. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Arthur Street School a good school?
Arthur Street 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 2022-12 review identified 4 key findings. Staff have identified that some students did not make the progress needed during the COVID-19 pandemic
How do I enrol my child at Arthur Street School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4776524, email secretary@arthurst.school.nz, or visit www.arthurst.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 Street School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Arthur Street School has 217 students, with an EQI of 424 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Arthur Street School in 2022-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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