East Gore School
3 Wentworth Street, Gore · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,255 of scored NZ schools
In summary
East Gore School's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across most key areas. An ERO board assurance review in September 2024 identified one area of non-compliance regarding identity document checks and workforce safety risk assessment under the Children's Act 2014; the board has taken steps to address this.
Best suited for
Students in Gore looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is East Gore School a good school?
East Gore School scores 68/100 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
- Leaders value diverse identities, languages and cultures and provide increasing opportunities for whānau participation
- Structured approaches to teaching reading, writing and mathematics are being implemented
- Te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori increasingly integrated in learning programmes
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-18.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
66/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · below band median (n=544) · 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): 66/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics with equitable outcomes for Māori learners
- New school leadership is establishing trusting relationships and effective collaboration to achieve strategic goals
- Some disparity evident in girls' achievement in mathematics and boys' achievement in reading and writing
- School has not yet met Ministry of Education targets for regular attendance
- Curriculum and teaching becoming more responsive and consistent through collaborative development of guidelines and structured approaches
"New school leadership is establishing trusting relationships and effective collaboration at every level of the school community to achieve the school's strategic goals."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.48M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$41k
Net assets / equity
$0.41M
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
$1.19M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,512
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 17
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 18
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.0%
- Māori 39.8%
- Asian 9.7%
- Pacific 2.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
Location
3 Wentworth Street, Gore. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with East Gore School.
Gore Main School
Contributing · 1.6km · 209 roll
48
-20 vs this
St Mary's School (Gore)
Contributing · 2km · 231 roll
80
+12 vs this
Māruawai College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 2.7km · 618 roll
58
-10 vs this
West Gore School
Contributing · 3.1km · 161 roll
33
-35 vs this
St Peter's College (Gore)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 3.3km · 357 roll
66
-2 vs this
Knapdale School
Full Primary · 9.6km · 57 roll
88
+20 vs this
Frequently asked
Is East Gore School a good school?
East Gore School scores 68/100 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 2024-09 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics with equitable outcomes for Māori learners
How do I enrol my child at East Gore School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2085331, email office@eastgore.school.nz, or visit www.eastgore.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?
East Gore School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
East Gore School has 103 students, with an EQI of 518 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed East Gore School in 2024-09, 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