Balaclava School
2 Mercer Street, Balaclava · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,084 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Balaclava School's board assurance review confirmed that the board has met all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024, with board administration and curriculum requirements verified. The school is a contributing primary with a roll of 268 students.
Best suited for
Students in Balaclava looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Balaclava School a good school?
Balaclava School scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Equitable achievement outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics across all learners including Māori learners
- Strong school leadership that builds relational trust and collaboration with community
- Effective use of graduate profile to track learner progress and set learning goals collaboratively
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 21.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-6.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Achievement in reading, writing and mathematics is equitable; most learners, including Māori learners, achieve at or above expected curriculum levels
- Leaders respond effectively to feedback from learners, staff and the school community to develop and enact the school's strategic goals to engage learners in learning
- Teachers intentionally develop learners' learning-to-learn skills, encourage responsibility for learning and self-regulation through structured literacy and numeracy learning, play-based and project-based learning approaches
- Learners, whānau and teachers effectively use the school's graduate profile to set learning goals and monitor progress
- Student attendance is above Ministry of Education targets for regular attendance
"Achievement in reading, writing and mathematics is equitable; most learners, including Māori learners, achieve at or above expected curriculum levels."
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
21.2
2 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
$1.83M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,839
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 36
- Year 02 36
- Year 03 50
- Year 04 31
- Year 05 35
- Year 06 54
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 88.4%
- Māori 14.9%
- Asian 8.2%
- Pacific 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.9%
Location
2 Mercer Street, Balaclava. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Balaclava School.
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Frequently asked
Is Balaclava School a good school?
Balaclava School scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-10 review identified 6 key findings. Achievement in reading, writing and mathematics is equitable; most learners, including Māori learners, achieve at or above expected curriculum levels
How do I enrol my child at Balaclava School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4884667, email reception@balaclava.school.nz, or visit www.balaclava.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?
Balaclava School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Balaclava School has 268 students, with an EQI of 428 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Balaclava School in 2024-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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