David Street School
45 David Street, Morrinsville · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #623 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Morrinsville looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is David Street School a good school?
David Street School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Effective leadership strengthening and sustaining a successful learning community focused on continuous improvement
- Inclusive environments and respectful relationships promoting strong sense of belonging and positive engagement
- Strong commitment to manaakitanga sustaining respectful relationships with local hapū and supporting Te Tiriti o Waitangi
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 10.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-1.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · top quartile of band (n=406) · 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
2024-12-17 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Almost all students make progress over a year; some students including target learners make accelerated progress
- Almost all students have a strong sense of belonging and positive relationships with teachers and peers
- Genuine collaboration at every level supports achievement of strategic vision and improvement goals
- School not yet meeting Ministry of Education's target for regular attendance
"Leadership is effective in strengthening and sustaining a successful learning community focused on continuous improvement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.92M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$158k
Net assets / equity
$1.39M
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
10.0
2 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
$3.78M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,292
2018
$2.7M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$3.8M
2022
$3.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 74
- Year 02 76
- Year 03 82
- Year 04 78
- Year 05 77
- Year 06 75
- Year 07 23
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.3%
- Māori 24.9%
- Asian 12.3%
- Pacific 3.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.7%
Location
45 David Street, Morrinsville. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with David Street School.
Morrinsville School
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St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville)
Full Primary · 0.9km · 201 roll
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-14 vs this
Morrinsville Intermediate
Intermediate · 1km · 378 roll
47
-30 vs this
- no score yet
Motumaoho School
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Tatuanui School
Contributing · 7.2km · 135 roll
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Frequently asked
Is David Street School a good school?
David Street School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most students achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at David Street School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8897780, email office@davidst.school.nz, or visit www.davidst.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?
David Street School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
David Street School has 519 students, with an EQI of 453 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed David Street School in 2024-12, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz