Fernworth Primary School
288 Pomona Street, Strathern · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,049 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Strathern looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Fernworth Primary School a good school?
Fernworth Primary School scores 46/100 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
- Comprehensive guidelines that support teachers to use learning information effectively to provide purposeful teaching that meets the specific learning needs of students
- Strong collaborative partnerships with a range of agencies and support people to care for the pastoral, cultural and educational needs of the students
- Inclusive environment where students feel safe, have a sense of belonging, know their voice is responded to and know they are there to learn
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 108.2/1k · suspensions 16.6/1k · exclusions 16.3/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+12.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · near band median (n=544) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-17 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- School leadership is guiding an ongoing process of building consistency of belief and embedding practice and improvement
- Comprehensive guidelines support teachers to use learning information effectively to provide purposeful teaching meeting specific student learning needs
- Strong collaborative partnerships with agencies and support people care for pastoral, cultural and educational needs of students
- Inclusive environment where students feel safe, have sense of belonging, know their voice is responded to and know they are there to learn
- School is working to embed and sustain improvements made over last three years in school culture, curriculum and teaching practices
"school leadership which is guiding an ongoing process of building consistency of belief and embedding practice and improvement"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.59M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$255k
Net assets / equity
$1.31M
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
108.2
12 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
16.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
16.3
1 this year · 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
$2.58M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,836
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 46
- Year 02 44
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 49
- Year 05 44
- Year 06 36
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.7%
- Māori 43.5%
- Pacific 14.5%
- Asian 8.0%
- Other / MELAA 4.2%
Location
288 Pomona Street, Strathern. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Fernworth Primary School.
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+19 vs this
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-10 vs this
Newfield Park School
Contributing · 1.5km · 223 roll
43
-3 vs this
Southland Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.6km · 1,063 roll
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+29 vs this
St Joseph's School (Invercargill)
Full Primary · 2.2km · 178 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Fernworth Primary School a good school?
Fernworth Primary School scores 46/100 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 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. School leadership is guiding an ongoing process of building consistency of belief and embedding practice and improvement
How do I enrol my child at Fernworth Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2169659, email office@fernworth.school.nz, or visit www.wharepa.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?
Fernworth Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Fernworth Primary School has 262 students, with an EQI of 535 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Fernworth Primary School in 2022-08, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz