Ballance School
15 Post Office Road, Pahiatua · Wellington
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Pahiatua looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ballance School a good school?
Ballance School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board has attested compliance across all six regulatory and legislative requirement areas
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-12 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of November 2022, the Ballance School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
0.0
· 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
$0.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$19,893
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 94.1%
- Māori 11.8%
- Asian 5.9%
Location
15 Post Office Road, Pahiatua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ballance School.
Mangatainoka School
Full Primary · 5.7km · 59 roll
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Pahiatua School
Full Primary · 6.5km · 356 roll
68
Tararua College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 6.7km · 374 roll
51
St Anthony's School (Pahiatua)
Full Primary · 6.9km · 120 roll
86
Woodville School
Full Primary · 9.4km · 121 roll
49
Aokautere School
Contributing · 12.1km · 164 roll
81
Frequently asked
Is Ballance School a good school?
Ballance School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Ballance School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3767826, email office@ballance.school.nz, or visit www.ballance.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?
Ballance School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ballance School has 17 students, with an EQI of 504 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ballance School in 2022-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz