Carisbrook School
217 South Road, Caversham · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,158 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Carisbrook School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Carisbrook School is a full primary serving 367 students in Caversham, Dunedin. The May 2024 ERO board assurance review confirmed the board has met regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2023, including curriculum and administration requirements. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Caversham looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Carisbrook School a good school?
Carisbrook School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
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 161.0/1k · suspensions 19.6/1k · exclusions 6.7/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+8.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · below band median (n=544) · 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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-21 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2023
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of October 2023, the Carisbrook School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
161.0
36 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
19.6
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
6.7
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
$2.56M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,975
2018
$2.7M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$3.1M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 43
- Year 02 46
- Year 03 34
- Year 04 44
- Year 05 38
- Year 06 44
- Year 07 50
- Year 08 50
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.9%
- Māori 28.9%
- Pacific 23.2%
- Asian 10.4%
- Other / MELAA 10.4%
Location
217 South Road, Caversham. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Carisbrook School a good school?
Carisbrook School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2023
How do I enrol my child at Carisbrook School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4558315, email office@carisbrook.school.nz, or visit www.carisbrook.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?
Carisbrook School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Carisbrook School has 367 students, with an EQI of 520 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Carisbrook School in 2024-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz