Concord School
5 Thoreau Street, Concord · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,347 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Concord School's January 2025 ERO review found improved literacy achievement across the school, with students progressing and achieving well. The school has implemented successful strategies to achieve more equitable outcomes for Māori learners, and leadership uses evidence effectively to monitor improvement. Strengths include sustained literacy outcomes, effective use of assessment data, and strong collaboration between leaders and teachers to strengthen literacy practice. Composite score: 73.
Best suited for
Students in Concord looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Concord School a good school?
Concord School scores 33/100 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 567.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-27.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2025-01 · below band median (n=471) · 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-01-23 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"The next School Board assurance that it is meeting regulatory and legislative requirements will be reported, along with the Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report, within three years."
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
567.6
13 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
$1.63M
Per-student funding · 2022
$24,743
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.3%
- Māori 25.8%
- Pacific 10.6%
- Asian 6.1%
- Other / MELAA 4.5%
Location
5 Thoreau Street, Concord. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Concord School.
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Frequently asked
Is Concord School a good school?
Concord School scores 33/100 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 2025-01 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024
How do I enrol my child at Concord School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4882204, email office@concord.school.nz, or visit www.concord.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?
Concord School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Concord School has 66 students, with an EQI of 498 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Concord School in 2025-01, 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