Ashbrook School
150 Wellington Street, Opotiki · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,377 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Ashbrook School as of 2018-12-11. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Opotiki looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ashbrook School a good school?
Ashbrook School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- More collaborative and inclusive ways of working with positive building of relational trust
- Parent and whānau voice being gathered to affirm and seek feedback on change
- Strategic goals and appropriate annual targets developed and shared schoolwide
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 142.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-25.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
62/100 from ERO review 2021-04 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 62/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-04-15 · Phil Cowie, Central Region - Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Positive progress evident in professional leadership, te reo Māori provision, and teacher capability building since 2019
- Te Puna Rerewai o Papatewhai provides rich learning environment with high expectations and strong whanaungatanga
- Teachers weave te reo and tikanga Māori naturally throughout interactions schoolwide
- Learning environments are settled and organised with warm nurturing relationships evident
- Developing leaders' and teachers' understanding of effective analysis and use of achievement information for equity and excellence is an urgent priority
"More collaborative and inclusive ways of working are evident. The principal and teachers are positively building relational trust within the school and the community."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2021. 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
142.3
6 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
$0.96M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,866
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 9
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 94.2%
- European/Pākehā 11.6%
- Pacific 8.7%
Location
150 Wellington Street, Opotiki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ashbrook School.
Opotiki College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 298 roll
40
+11 vs this
Opotiki School
Full Primary · 1km · 311 roll
79
+50 vs this
St Joseph's Catholic School (Opotiki)
Full Primary · 1.5km · 158 roll
70
+41 vs this
Woodlands School (Opotiki)
Full Primary · 3.8km · 200 roll
52
+23 vs this
Te Kura o Waioweka
Full Primary · 7.6km · 59 roll
68
+39 vs this
Waiotahe Valley School
Full Primary · 9km · 117 roll
78
+49 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Ashbrook School a good school?
Ashbrook School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2021-04 review identified 6 key findings. Positive progress evident in professional leadership, te reo Māori provision, and teacher capability building since 2019
How do I enrol my child at Ashbrook School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3157048, email ashoffice@ashbrook.school.nz, or visit www.ashbrook.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?
Ashbrook School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ashbrook School has 69 students, with an EQI of 563 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ashbrook School in 2021-04, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz