Birchville School
16 Gemstone Drive, Birchville · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,208 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Birchville looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Birchville School a good school?
Birchville School scores 41/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School culture that promotes students' social and emotional wellbeing and a strong sense of belonging
- School leadership that fosters collaboration across the school and encourages community partnership
- Clear direction setting by the board of trustees with purposeful strategic direction focused on improving student outcomes
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 42.4/1k · exclusions 40.4/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-13.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · above band median (n=406) · 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
2018-06-06 · Patricia Davey, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- Majority of students, including Māori and Pacific learners, achieve at or above school expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Māori and non-Māori achieve equally well, with slightly higher proportion of Māori above expectations in reading and mathematics
- Significant disparity exists for boys in reading and writing
- School culture promotes students' social and emotional wellbeing and strong sense of belonging
- Leadership team is strategic and has enabled teachers and community to work collaboratively
"The newly established leadership team is strategic and has enabled the teachers and community to work collaboratively for the benefit of the children. Communication and consultation is very strong. Partnership is evident and effective."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. 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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
42.4
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
40.4
1 this year · 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
$1.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,754
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 15
- Year 04 35
- Year 05 19
- Year 06 18
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.4%
- Māori 35.5%
- Pacific 10.6%
- Asian 8.5%
- Other / MELAA 0.7%
Location
16 Gemstone Drive, Birchville. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Birchville School a good school?
Birchville School scores 41/100 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 2018-06 review identified 5 key findings. Majority of students, including Māori and Pacific learners, achieve at or above school expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Birchville School?
Contact the school directly on 04-5267128, email office@birchville.school.nz, or visit www.birchville.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?
Birchville School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Birchville School has 141 students, with an EQI of 461 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Birchville School in 2018-06, signed by Patricia Davey. 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