Dipton School
1935 South Hillend-Dipton Road, Dipton · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #740 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Dipton School's 2022 ERO review found the school has changed its reading programme to a more inclusive approach to support student progress. Staff demonstrate in-depth knowledge of individual learners and work collaboratively, with teachers embracing professional development to benefit student learning. No composite score was assigned.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Dipton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Dipton School a good school?
Dipton School scores 76/100 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.
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-16.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2015-11 · top quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-12 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets as of June 2022
"the Dipton School, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2011–2015. 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
0.0
· 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
$0.73M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,226
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.5%
- Māori 21.6%
- Asian 17.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
Location
1935 South Hillend-Dipton Road, Dipton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Dipton School a good school?
Dipton School scores 76/100 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 2022-12 review identified 1 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets as of June 2022
How do I enrol my child at Dipton School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2485208, email office@dipton.school.nz, or visit www.schoolground.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?
Dipton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Dipton School has 51 students, with an EQI of 421 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Dipton School in 2022-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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