Balclutha School
Lanark Street, Balclutha · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #660 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Balclutha School's 2023 ERO review identified concerns about new entrant literacy development delays and a cohort of students not meeting expectations despite prior interventions. Strengths include positive relationships with whānau and community, professional development in literacy, and collaborative partnerships. The school is working to achieve more equitable literacy outcomes for students of concern.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Balclutha looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Balclutha School a good school?
Balclutha School scores 77/100 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.
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 22.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+37.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2020-03 · bottom quartile 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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-20 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Curriculum
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Management of Health, Safety and Welfare
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Personnel Management
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Finance
"As of November 2022, the Balclutha School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.54M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$126k
Net assets / equity
$0.60M
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
22.1
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
$1.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,134
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 31
- Year 02 34
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 29
- Year 05 27
- Year 06 19
- Year 07 34
- Year 08 29
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 56.1%
- Pacific 20.9%
- Māori 19.2%
- Asian 7.9%
- Other / MELAA 4.6%
Location
Lanark Street, Balclutha. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Balclutha School.
St Joseph's School (Balclutha)
Full Primary · 0.4km · 70 roll
88
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South Otago High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 489 roll
58
-19 vs this
Rosebank School (Balclutha)
Full Primary · 1.5km · 224 roll
44
-33 vs this
Stirling School
Full Primary · 3km · 88 roll
76
-1 vs this
Kaitangata School
Full Primary · 9.5km · 100 roll
59
-18 vs this
Warepa School
Full Primary · 9.8km · 72 roll
89
+12 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Balclutha School a good school?
Balclutha School scores 77/100 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 2023-06 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration
How do I enrol my child at Balclutha School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4190103, email admin@balclutha.school.nz, or visit www.balclutha.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?
Balclutha School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Balclutha School has 239 students, with an EQI of 481 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Balclutha School in 2023-06, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz