Fenwick School
25A Arun Street, South Hill · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,146 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Fenwick School's 2022 ERO review found that teachers and leaders collaborate effectively to identify learners' needs and implement appropriate teaching practices. The school has embedded systems supporting quality teaching and learning, and has developed strong relationships with whānau and community.
Best suited for
Students in South Hill looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Fenwick School a good school?
Fenwick School scores 43/100 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.
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 100.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-9.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2015-07 · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-20 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of June 2022, the Fenwick School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
100.8
12 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
$3.23M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,996
2018
$1.8M
2019
$1.9M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$3.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 35
- Year 02 38
- Year 03 55
- Year 04 48
- Year 05 48
- Year 06 50
- Year 07 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.3%
- Māori 18.0%
- Pacific 9.5%
- Asian 7.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
Location
25A Arun Street, South Hill. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Fenwick School.
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Contributing · 3.5km · 263 roll
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0 vs this
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Intermediate · 3.8km · 312 roll
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Waitaki Boys' High School
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Frequently asked
Is Fenwick School a good school?
Fenwick School scores 43/100 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 2022-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
How do I enrol my child at Fenwick School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4348209, email office@fenwick.school.nz, or visit www.fenwick.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?
Fenwick School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Fenwick School has 294 students, with an EQI of 465 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Fenwick School in 2022-10, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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