Duntroon School
Campbell Street, Duntroon · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #886 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Duntroon School received a Te Ara Huarau review in June 2022 with a composite score of 75. The school demonstrates effective use of research and varied teaching approaches to accelerate student progress, and shows commitment to building staff capability. The school is developing a locally responsive curriculum incorporating community voice, digital fluency, and structured literacy.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Duntroon looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Duntroon School a good school?
Duntroon School scores 74/100 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
- Teachers effectively use research, different teaching approaches and regular evaluation to identify what initiatives have the greatest impact for students whose progress needs to be accelerated
- There is a commitment to growing staff capability to support and promote student achievement and engagement
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 33.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+27.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2022-06 · below band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-06-17 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Teachers effectively use research, different teaching approaches and regular evaluation to identify what initiatives have the greatest impact for students whose progress needs to be accelerated
- There is a commitment to growing staff capability to support and promote student achievement and engagement
- The school is working to develop a local curriculum which is culturally responsive to student and community voice and includes local content, digital fluency, and structured literacy
- The school expects to see ongoing improvement of student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics, and excellence and equity in the achievement of all students
"teachers effectively use research, different teaching approaches and regular evaluation to identify what initiatives have the greatest impact for students whose progress needs to be accelerated"
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$0.82M
Surplus / (deficit)
$7k
Net assets / equity
$0.33M
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
33.6
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
$0.79M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,724
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 17
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 18
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.5%
- Asian 24.8%
- Māori 5.1%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
Location
Campbell Street, Duntroon. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Duntroon School a good school?
Duntroon School scores 74/100 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 2022-06 review identified 4 key findings. Teachers effectively use research, different teaching approaches and regular evaluation to identify what initiatives have the greatest impact for students whose progress needs to be accelerated
How do I enrol my child at Duntroon School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4312829, email office@duntroon.school.nz, or visit www.duntroon.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?
Duntroon School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Duntroon School has 117 students, with an EQI of 423 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Duntroon School in 2022-06, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 2 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