College Street Normal School
402 College Street, Hokowhitu · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,475 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The 2019 ERO review found that College Street Normal School's systems and processes achieve equity and excellence for most students, with over a third of students above curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics. Most students made progress in reading, writing and mathematics, with many showing acceleration. The school demonstrates comprehensive systems, effective curriculum provision, and strong organisational capability.
Best suited for
Students in Hokowhitu looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is College Street Normal School a good school?
College Street Normal School scores 63/100 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
- Comprehensive systems, processes and practices that contribute to achieving equity and excellence for learners
- Curriculum provision that meets the emerging and developing capabilities of learners
- Effective organisational capability and capacity that sustain the valued outcomes of the school and strategically guide ongoing development
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 48.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-3.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2019-08 · above band median (n=539) · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-08-20 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- The effective use of systems, processes and practice achieves equity and excellence for most students
- Over a third of students were above curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics at end of 2018
- Most students targeted in reading, writing and mathematics in 2018 made progress, with many showing acceleration in achievement
- Leaders demonstrate collective capability and capacity to guide future developments toward the school vision for learner success
- Innovative curriculum design and delivery is increasingly promoting self-directed learning aligned to the school vision
"The school responds effectively to Māori and other children whose learning and achievement need acceleration."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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
48.3
12 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
$4.12M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,546
2018
$4.0M
2019
$3.5M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$4.1M
2022
$4.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 76
- Year 02 106
- Year 03 94
- Year 04 102
- Year 05 92
- Year 06 117
- Year 07 21
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 54.5%
- Asian 36.1%
- Māori 17.3%
- Pacific 7.3%
- Other / MELAA 7.0%
- International 0.5%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
402 College Street, Hokowhitu. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is College Street Normal School a good school?
College Street Normal School scores 63/100 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 2019-08 review identified 6 key findings. The effective use of systems, processes and practice achieves equity and excellence for most students
How do I enrol my child at College Street Normal School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3581092, email office@csn.school.nz, or visit www.csn.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?
College Street Normal School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
College Street Normal School has 629 students, with an EQI of 409 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed College Street Normal School in 2019-08, signed by Phillip Cowie. 2 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- csn.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz