Cobden School
Fox Street, Cobden · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,996 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Cobden School's 2023 ERO review found the school analyses and shares wellbeing and achievement data with its community to inform decision-making. The school demonstrates a collaborative culture focused on improving practice, with links to local iwi Ngāti Waewae supporting professional learning and curriculum development.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Cobden looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Cobden School a good school?
Cobden School scores 48/100 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 241.9/1k · suspensions 57.1/1k · exclusions 56.7/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+13.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2018-07 · above 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-04-20 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
- Board Administration requirement met
- Curriculum requirement met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirement met
- Personnel Management requirement met
"As of September 2022, the Cobden School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.12M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$44k
Net assets / equity
$0.28M
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
241.9
13 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
57.1
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
56.7
2 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
$2.70M
Per-student funding · 2022
$25,270
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$3.1M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 17
- Year 08 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.2%
- Māori 34.6%
- Pacific 2.8%
- Asian 0.9%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
Location
Fox Street, Cobden. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Cobden School.
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60
+12 vs this
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Full Primary · 1.3km · 221 roll
66
+18 vs this
Blaketown School
Full Primary · 2km · 93 roll
44
-4 vs this
Greymouth High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.7km · 553 roll
54
+6 vs this
Greymouth Main School
Full Primary · 3.1km · 217 roll
35
-13 vs this
Karoro School
Full Primary · 4.4km · 177 roll
71
+23 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Cobden School a good school?
Cobden School scores 48/100 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 2023-04 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
How do I enrol my child at Cobden School?
Contact the school directly on 03-7687465, email reception@cobden.school.nz, or visit www.cobden.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?
Cobden School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Cobden School has 107 students, with an EQI of 523 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Cobden School in 2023-04, signed by Kathy Lye. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz