Dannevirke South School
Stairs Street, Dannevirke · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,889 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Dannevirke South School is a full primary serving 280 students, with a composite score of 65 as of March 2024. ERO findings indicate the school is working to improve student outcomes in writing, engagement, and teacher effectiveness, with strengths in developing a learning culture that values reflective practice and deepened community relationships. Leadership is evaluative and focused on using data to inform teaching and raise student agency.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Dannevirke looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Dannevirke South School a good school?
Dannevirke South School scores 52/100 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
- The growth of a learning culture that values effective teacher practice and reflective practice
- Leadership that is evaluative and works to make better use of data to inform teaching
- Deepened relationships (student, staff, board of trustees, iwi and community) that support a holistic view of children and the place of learning in their lives
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 58.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-1.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · bottom quartile of band (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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is working to improve student outcomes, especially in writing, student engagement and teacher effectiveness
- Leadership is evaluative and works to make better use of data to inform teaching
- The school is prioritising raising student agency to improve attendance and engagement in learning
- Deepened relationships (student, staff, board of trustees, iwi and community) support a holistic view of children and the place of learning in their lives
"Leadership that is evaluative and works to make better use of data to inform teaching."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$2.89M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$102k
Net assets / equity
$0.58M
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
58.9
10 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
$2.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,925
2018
$1.8M
2019
$1.9M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 36
- Year 02 31
- Year 03 33
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 38
- Year 06 28
- Year 07 29
- Year 08 43
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 58.6%
- Māori 48.2%
- Asian 4.6%
- Pacific 3.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
Location
Stairs Street, Dannevirke. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Dannevirke South School.
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Huia Range School
Full Primary · 1.8km · 242 roll
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Ruahine School
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Frequently asked
Is Dannevirke South School a good school?
Dannevirke South School scores 52/100 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 2024-03 review identified 4 key findings. The school is working to improve student outcomes, especially in writing, student engagement and teacher effectiveness
How do I enrol my child at Dannevirke South School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3748915, email office@dannevirkesouth.school.nz, or visit www.dannevirkesouth.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?
Dannevirke South School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Dannevirke South School has 280 students, with an EQI of 504 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Dannevirke South School in 2024-03, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz