Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School
1 Fern Road, Maia · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #601 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The school's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2023, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school had a board assurance review in March 2024.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Maia looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School a good school?
Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The school's commitment to strengthen its connections with mana whenua of the local area and to develop an across-school programme in te reo Māori and tikanga Māori
- The experiential nature of the Steiner curriculum supports children to appreciate diverse perspectives presented in ao Māori
- Staff know all children across the school and contribute to each child's learning
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 40.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+34.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2020-03 · near 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-14 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is implementing a school-wide curriculum enhancement in te ao, te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori to support each child's learning and growth as a whole person
- The school has demonstrated commitment to strengthen connections with mana whenua and develop an across-school programme in te reo Māori and tikanga Māori
- The experiential nature of the Steiner curriculum supports children to appreciate diverse perspectives presented in ao Māori
- Staff know all children across the school and contribute to each child's learning
- High levels of confidence and support exist from the school community and Board
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the impact of enhancing the curriculum across the school with te ao, te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori to support each child's learning and growth as a whole person."
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
40.9
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
$0.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,004
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 17
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 94.0%
- Asian 10.7%
- Other / MELAA 10.7%
- Māori 9.5%
- Pacific 4.8%
Location
1 Fern Road, Maia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School.
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Contributing · 1.7km · 9 roll
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72
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Frequently asked
Is Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School a good school?
Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ 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 5 key findings. The school is implementing a school-wide curriculum enhancement in te ao, te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori to support each child's learning and growth as a whole person
How do I enrol my child at Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4712163, email office@dunedinsteiner.nz, or visit www.dunedinsteiner.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School has 84 students, with an EQI of 418 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Dunedin Rudolf Steiner 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz