Clinton School
Halsey Street, Clinton · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,724 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Clinton School's 2023 ERO review identified that many students lack phonological awareness, prompting the school to adopt a structured literacy initiative requiring ongoing monitoring. The school's culture is centred on manaakitanga and student wellbeing, supported by targeted professional development for staff to deliver quality teaching and learning.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Clinton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Clinton School a good school?
Clinton School scores 57/100 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
- An established learning environment that has ākonga wellbeing at the centre of teaching and learning approaches
- Manaakitanga is the integral value that drives the school culture supporting learners' understanding of expectations for behaviour, engagement and learning
- Targeted professional development that empowers staff to deliver and reflect on high quality teaching and learning for all ākonga
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 64.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-6.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2020-05 · top quartile of band (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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has identified through well-analysed data that many students do not have phonological awareness, which is strongly related to early reading and writing development
- Structured literacy initiative is a recent approach the school has adopted with need for ongoing analysis and monitoring to measure effectiveness
- Manaakitanga is the integral value that drives the school culture and supports learners to have a clear understanding of expectations for behaviour, engagement and learning opportunities
- An established learning environment has ākonga wellbeing at the centre of teaching and learning approaches
"the school has identified through well-analysed data that many students do not have phonological awareness, which is strongly related to early reading and writing development"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2020. 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
64.8
3 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
$0.82M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,393
2018
$0.9M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 16
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 7
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.1%
- Māori 21.5%
- Asian 3.8%
- Other / MELAA 3.8%
Location
Halsey Street, Clinton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Clinton School a good school?
Clinton School scores 57/100 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 2023-08 review identified 4 key findings. School has identified through well-analysed data that many students do not have phonological awareness, which is strongly related to early reading and writing development
How do I enrol my child at Clinton School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4157151, email admin@clinton.school.nz, or visit www.clintonprimary.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?
Clinton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Clinton School has 79 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Clinton School in 2023-08, 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