Durie Hill School
Portal Street, Durie Hill · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,531 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Durie Hill School's most recent ERO review in July 2024 found that outcomes for learners show improvement over time, with previously identified achievement disparities in writing for Māori learners and boys being addressed. Structured literacy approaches and intentional teaching strategies are positively impacting learner engagement, progress, and achievement. Leaders effectively analyse and implement evidence-based changes to meet learner needs, with strong attendance strategies and clear curriculum expectations across the school.
Best suited for
Students in Durie Hill looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Durie Hill School a good school?
Durie Hill School scores 62/100 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
- Implementation of structured literacy approaches achieving increasing progress and achievement outcomes for learners
- Leaders effectively guide teacher practice and facilitate implementation of approaches aligned to shared expectations for curriculum delivery
- Well-considered attendance strategies, including timely communication with parents and whānau, ensures regular attendance for most learners
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 28.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-27.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · 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
2024-07-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Outcomes for learners show improvement over time with a previously identified achievement disparity in writing for Māori learners and boys addressed
- Teachers' implementation of structured literacy approaches, and intentional teaching strategies, are increasingly impacting positively on learner engagement, progress, and achievement
- Leaders collectively analyse and consider the effectiveness of systems, processes, and practice to inform evidence-based changes and address the needs of learners
- Learners benefit from highly collaborative staff who regularly share and apply new learning to build their collective practice
- Most learners targeted in literacy and mathematics in 2023 achieved positive outcomes with some learners accelerating their progress, particularly evident in the reported outcomes for learners involved in approaches to structured literacy
"Outcomes for learners show improvement over time with a previously identified achievement disparity in writing for Māori learners and boys addressed."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.28M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$20k
Net assets / equity
$0.35M
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
28.3
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
$1.89M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,361
2018
$1.7M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 29
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 33
- Year 04 45
- Year 05 28
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 74.8%
- Māori 31.7%
- Asian 5.4%
- Pacific 3.0%
- Other / MELAA 3.0%
Location
Portal Street, Durie Hill. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Durie Hill School a good school?
Durie Hill School scores 62/100 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 2024-07 review identified 5 key findings. Outcomes for learners show improvement over time with a previously identified achievement disparity in writing for Māori learners and boys addressed
How do I enrol my child at Durie Hill School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3455946, email office@duriehill.school.nz, or visit www.duriehill.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?
Durie Hill School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Durie Hill School has 202 students, with an EQI of 463 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Durie Hill School in 2024-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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