Elmgrove School
74 Argyle Street, Mosgiel · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,631 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Elmgrove School's Board Assurance Review in March 2023 found the Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, and Management of Health, Safety and Welfare. No composite score was available at the time of this review. There is no active Ministry of Education intervention.
Best suited for
Students in Mosgiel looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Elmgrove School a good school?
Elmgrove School scores 60/100 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 and teachers are consistently using systematic comprehensive evaluative approaches to know how their programmes and practices are impacting on student learning and achievement.
- The board prioritises resourcing to improve student outcomes.
- Staff work in collaborative ways to extend teaching practice and learner outcomes.
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 53.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-1.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · above band median (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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-30 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Leaders and teachers are consistently using systematic comprehensive evaluative approaches to know how their programmes and practices are impacting on student learning and achievement
- The board prioritises resourcing to improve student outcomes
- Staff work in collaborative ways to extend teaching practice and learner outcomes
- Teachers use very effective teaching practices and systems to support students in their learning, progress and achievement
- School has established a 'Māori Tanga' focus group of teachers to lead the school in its enactment of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
"Leaders and teachers are consistently using systematic comprehensive evaluative approaches to know how their programmes and practices are impacting on student learning and achievement."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. 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
53.3
6 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
$2.55M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,653
2018
$1.8M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 49
- Year 02 41
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 50
- Year 05 51
- Year 06 53
- Year 07 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.9%
- Māori 12.6%
- Asian 8.4%
- Pacific 3.6%
- Other / MELAA 3.3%
Location
74 Argyle Street, Mosgiel. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Elmgrove School.
Taieri College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.6km · 1,178 roll
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+4 vs this
St Mary's School (Mosgiel)
Full Primary · 0.7km · 146 roll
79
+19 vs this
Amana Christian School
Composite · 0.8km · 48 roll
43
-17 vs this
East Taieri School
Contributing · 1.1km · 323 roll
63
+3 vs this
Silverstream (South) Primary School
Contributing · 1.2km · 325 roll
57
-3 vs this
Fairfield School (Dunedin)
Full Primary · 4.2km · 515 roll
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+14 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Elmgrove School a good school?
Elmgrove School scores 60/100 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 2023-03 review identified 5 key findings. Leaders and teachers are consistently using systematic comprehensive evaluative approaches to know how their programmes and practices are impacting on student learning and achievement
How do I enrol my child at Elmgrove School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4896252, email office@elmgrove.school.nz, or visit www.elmgrove.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?
Elmgrove School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Elmgrove School has 333 students, with an EQI of 460 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Elmgrove School in 2023-03, signed by Kathy Lye. 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
- crimestats.co.nz