Avon School
Hamlet Street, Stratford · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,654 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Avon School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Stratford looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Avon School a good school?
Avon 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.
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 73.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+33.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
66/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · below band median (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): 66/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2023
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of June 2023, the Avon School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2021–2024. 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
73.0
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
$1.21M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,943
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 17
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 10
- Year 08 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 63.2%
- Māori 60.5%
- Pacific 14.5%
- Other / MELAA 5.3%
- Asian 2.6%
Location
Hamlet Street, Stratford. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Avon School.
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-4 vs this
Taranaki Diocesan School for Girls
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Frequently asked
Is Avon School a good school?
Avon 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 2024-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2023
How do I enrol my child at Avon School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7657293, email office@avon.school.nz, or visit www.avon.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?
Avon School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Avon School has 76 students, with an EQI of 549 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Avon School in 2024-03, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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