Coley Street School
53 Coley Street, Foxton · Wellington
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,168 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Coley Street School is a full primary school in Foxton with 219 students. The Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2024, with all key compliance areas confirmed across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health and Safety, Personnel, Finance, and Assets.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Foxton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Coley Street School a good school?
Coley Street School scores 42/100 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 48.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-12.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
38/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · bottom 10% of band (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): 38/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-31 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2024
- All key compliance areas confirmed: Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel, Finance, and Assets
"As of June 2024, the Coley Street School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. 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
48.7
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
$1.75M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,996
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$1.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 26
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 24
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 25
- Year 07 34
- Year 08 30
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 63.5%
- Māori 58.4%
- Pacific 6.8%
- Asian 3.2%
- Other / MELAA 0.5%
Location
53 Coley Street, Foxton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Coley Street School.
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St Mary's School (Foxton)
Full Primary · 0.8km · 29 roll
Foxton School
Full Primary · 1.2km · 91 roll
82
+40 vs this
Manawatū College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.7km · 267 roll
44
+2 vs this
Foxton Beach School
Full Primary · 5.9km · 130 roll
36
-6 vs this
Poroutawhao School
Full Primary · 8.8km · 107 roll
67
+25 vs this
Bainesse School
Full Primary · 10.3km · 77 roll
78
+36 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Coley Street School a good school?
Coley Street School scores 42/100 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 2024-10 review identified 2 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2024
How do I enrol my child at Coley Street School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3638117, email office@coleystreet.school.nz, or visit coleystreet.spikeatschool.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Coley Street School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Coley Street School has 219 students, with an EQI of 516 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Coley Street School in 2024-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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