Balmacewen Intermediate
44 Chapman Street, Wakari · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,307 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Balmacewen Intermediate's Board of Trustees confirmed meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022, with compliance confirmed across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health and Safety, Personnel, Finance, and Assets. No composite score data is available for this school.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Wakari looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Balmacewen Intermediate a good school?
Balmacewen Intermediate scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below 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 31.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-7.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-24 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022
- All key compliance areas confirmed: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel, Finance, and Assets
"As of July 2022, the Balmacewen Intermediate Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$4.36M
Surplus / (deficit)
$28k
Net assets / equity
$1.25M
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
31.7
22 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
$3.61M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,694
2018
$3.0M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$3.4M
2021
$3.1M
2022
$3.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 221
- Year 08 253
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.9%
- Māori 13.4%
- Asian 10.9%
- Other / MELAA 6.8%
- Pacific 5.5%
Location
44 Chapman Street, Wakari. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Balmacewen Intermediate.
Columba College
Composite · 0.6km · 595 roll
82
+15 vs this
Kaikorai School
Contributing · 0.7km · 320 roll
46
-21 vs this
John McGlashan College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.7km · 525 roll
83
+16 vs this
St Mary's School (Dunedin)
Contributing · 0.8km · 62 roll
91
+24 vs this
Wakari School
Contributing · 0.8km · 326 roll
78
+11 vs this
Maori Hill School
Contributing · 0.9km · 271 roll
75
+8 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Balmacewen Intermediate a good school?
Balmacewen Intermediate scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 2 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022
How do I enrol my child at Balmacewen Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 03-466 7251, email office@balmacewen.school.nz, or visit www.balmacewen.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?
Balmacewen Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Balmacewen Intermediate has 469 students, with an EQI of 425 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Balmacewen Intermediate in 2022-08, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- balmacewen.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz