Elsthorpe School
25 Kenderdine Road, Elsthorpe · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #931 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Elsthorpe School's April 2024 ERO review found that respectful relationships and a positive learning environment support learners' sense of belonging and connection to the school. Learner wellbeing is well supported, with leadership strengthening policies and practices to promote learners' wellbeing through confidence in their identity, language and culture. Teachers demonstrate commitment to continued growth in te Reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Elsthorpe looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Elsthorpe School a good school?
Elsthorpe School scores 73/100 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
- Board has completed comprehensive assurance process across all key administrative and operational areas
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
-4.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
66/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · bottom 10% of band (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): 66/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Three areas of non-compliance identified: meaningful incorporation of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori; consultation with school's Māori community; safety checking of workforce with evidence of risk assessment
- Board has taken steps to address safety checking of workforce and is addressing other non-compliance areas
"meaningfully incorporate te reo Māori and tikanga Māori"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.59M
Surplus / (deficit)
$16k
Net assets / equity
$0.42M
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
$0.93M
Per-student funding · 2022
$20,617
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 3
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.1%
- Māori 22.2%
- Asian 2.2%
Location
25 Kenderdine Road, Elsthorpe. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Elsthorpe School a good school?
Elsthorpe School scores 73/100 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 2024-04 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Elsthorpe School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8584228, email office@elsthorpe.school.nz, or visit www.elsthorpe.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?
Elsthorpe School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Elsthorpe School has 45 students, with an EQI of 446 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Elsthorpe School in 2024-04, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz