Eskdale School
324 Hill Road, Napier · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,008 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Eskdale School is a full primary school in Napier with 291 students. The board's February 2024 assurance review confirmed that regulatory, legislative, board administration, and curriculum requirements were all met as of February 2023. No composite evaluation score was assigned in this assurance review.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Napier looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Eskdale School a good school?
Eskdale School scores 72/100 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
- Experienced and collaborative leadership and teaching teams promoting excellent and equitable outcomes
- Robust assessment and monitoring practices supporting student progress and identification of learning needs
- Inclusive environment with well-supported learners with identified needs
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 10.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-14.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · above 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Promotion of excellent and equitable outcomes for learners is well supported by experienced and collaborative leadership and teaching teams
- Student progress and identification of learning needs are supported by robust assessment and monitoring practices
- Learners with identified needs are well supported in an inclusive environment
- Well established systems and processes to support school change initiatives
- School recognizes key transition points within a full primary school and is working to strengthen transition practices
"the promotion of excellent and equitable outcomes for learners is well supported by experienced and collaborative leadership and teaching teams"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
10.8
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
$4.46M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,324
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$4.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 22
- Year 02 32
- Year 03 36
- Year 04 31
- Year 05 43
- Year 06 32
- Year 07 46
- Year 08 37
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 94.5%
- Māori 17.5%
- Asian 2.7%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
- Pacific 1.4%
Location
324 Hill Road, Napier. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Eskdale School.
Westshore School
Contributing · 8.7km · 86 roll
29
-43 vs this
Port Ahuriri School
Contributing · 10km · 244 roll
68
-4 vs this
Sacred Heart College (Napier)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 10.2km · 336 roll
67
-5 vs this
Napier Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 10.7km · 1,030 roll
77
+5 vs this
Napier Central School
Contributing · 10.7km · 263 roll
70
-2 vs this
Hōhepa School
Composite · 11.2km · 30 roll
77
+5 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Eskdale School a good school?
Eskdale School scores 72/100 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 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. Promotion of excellent and equitable outcomes for learners is well supported by experienced and collaborative leadership and teaching teams
How do I enrol my child at Eskdale School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8366845, email admin@eskdale.school.nz, or visit www.eskdale.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?
Eskdale School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Eskdale School has 291 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 Eskdale School in 2024-02, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz