Bainesse School
576 State Highway 56, Palmerston North · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #555 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Bainesse School's most recent ERO review (May 2025) found that learners experience high levels of success with excellent progress and equitable outcomes across all groups in reading, writing and mathematics. The school provides well-integrated curriculum with breadth and depth across learning areas, including te reo Māori and mātauranga Māori. Students report a strong sense of belonging, and leaders foster high-quality teaching through strong community connections and professional development opportunities.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Palmerston North looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Bainesse School a good school?
Bainesse School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Students express a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school. The school values are well known and understood by students
- Leaders foster a culture of high-quality teaching through building strong connections with whānau, parents and the community. Leaders ensure professional growth opportunities for all staff
- Student achievement is high, with equitable outcomes for all groups in reading, writing and mathematics
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 27.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+20.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2025-05 · top 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-05-15 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Learners experience high levels of success and make excellent progress; outcomes are similarly high for all groups
- Student achievement is high, with equitable outcomes for all groups in reading, writing and mathematics
- The curriculum design provides well-integrated learning with breadth and depth across learning areas, including te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori
- Respectful, inclusive and collaborative learning environments consistently support student engagement in learning
- The school has significantly improved achievement and progress for those learners most at risk of not achieving since the previous review
"Learners experience high levels of success and make excellent progress; outcomes are similarly high for all groups."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2025. 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
27.8
1 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
$0.56M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,243
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 12
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.8%
- Māori 36.4%
- Asian 2.6%
Location
576 State Highway 56, Palmerston North. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Bainesse School a good school?
Bainesse School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-05 review identified 5 key findings. Learners experience high levels of success and make excellent progress; outcomes are similarly high for all groups
How do I enrol my child at Bainesse School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3296856, email admin@bainesse.school.nz, or visit www.bainesse.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?
Bainesse School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bainesse School has 77 students, with an EQI of 485 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bainesse School in 2025-05, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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