Fernridge School
264 Upper Plain Road, Masterton · Wellington
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,294 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Masterton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Fernridge School a good school?
Fernridge School scores 67/100 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
- A future-focused leadership team that builds collaboration, capability and consistently promotes wellbeing for all
- High quality assessment practices that inform teaching and learning
- Well understood and enacted values focused on developing excellent learners
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 47.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+10.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-28 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively student wellbeing is supported and the effect that this has on wider learner outcomes
- The school has a future-focused leadership team that builds collaboration, capability and consistently promotes wellbeing for all
- High quality assessment practices inform teaching and learning
- Strong collaboration with the Kahui Ako supports school improvement
"a future-focused leadership team that builds collaboration, capability and consistently promotes wellbeing for all"
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
47.8
4 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
$2.08M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,643
2018
$3.4M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$2.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 33
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 37
- Year 04 37
- Year 05 31
- Year 06 35
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.0%
- Māori 36.6%
- Pacific 4.2%
- Asian 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.5%
Location
264 Upper Plain Road, Masterton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Fernridge School.
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-9 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is Fernridge School a good school?
Fernridge School scores 67/100 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 4 key findings. ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively student wellbeing is supported and the effect that this has on wider learner outcomes
How do I enrol my child at Fernridge School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3786535, email office@fernridge.school.nz, or visit www.fernridge.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?
Fernridge School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Fernridge School has 216 students, with an EQI of 448 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Fernridge School in 2023-03, signed by Kathy Lye. 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