Castlecliff School
Polson Street, Castlecliff · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,273 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Castlecliff looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Castlecliff School a good school?
Castlecliff School scores 38/100 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
- Leadership prioritises culturally responsive teaching expectations that are clear, shared and implemented across the school
- The social and emotional needs of learners are nurtured and supported through a range of approaches, systems and processes and modelled by leadership
- Staff and leaders demonstrate commitment to a range of professional learning to build capability and capacity across the school
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 121.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-10.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2023-07 · near 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-31 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Leadership prioritises culturally responsive teaching expectations that are clear, shared and implemented across the school
- The social and emotional needs of learners are nurtured and supported through a range of approaches, systems and processes and modelled by leadership
- Staff and leaders demonstrate commitment to a range of professional learning to build capability and capacity across the school
- ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the extent to which assessment and planning effectively identify and respond to the needs of all learners
"Leadership prioritises culturally responsive teaching expectations that are clear, shared and implemented across the school."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. 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
121.9
7 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
$2.20M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,421
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 22
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 20
- Year 05 37
- Year 06 32
- Year 07 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 68.4%
- European/Pākehā 33.3%
- Pacific 14.7%
- Asian 4.0%
Location
Polson Street, Castlecliff. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Castlecliff School a good school?
Castlecliff School scores 38/100 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 2023-07 review identified 4 key findings. Leadership prioritises culturally responsive teaching expectations that are clear, shared and implemented across the school
How do I enrol my child at Castlecliff School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3444537, email office@castlecliff.school.nz, or visit castlecliff.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?
Castlecliff School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Castlecliff School has 177 students, with an EQI of 535 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Castlecliff School in 2023-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz