Fitzroy School
Barriball Street, Fitzroy · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #356 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Fitzroy looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Fitzroy School a good school?
Fitzroy School scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong progress toward achieving equity in educational outcomes, supported by effective, sustainable processes and practices
- Cohesive approach by trustees, leaders and teachers to respond to all students whose learning and achievement need acceleration
- Differentiated programmes that target identified student needs in an inclusive, responsive learning environment
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
+5.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2017-05 · near 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-05-05 · Patricia Davey, ERO
- School has a cohesive approach to respond to Māori learners and other students whose learning and achievement need acceleration
- Most students achieve at and above in relation to National Standards in reading, writing and mathematics
- Māori learners are not yet achieving as well as their peers and more boys are below the Standards for reading and writing compared with girls
- Teachers know the students well and achievement plans are prepared for each child with some models including the rate of acceleration expected
- The curriculum is coherent, inclusive and culturally responsive with te reo me ngā tikanga Māori programme well planned
"The school has yet to have Māori students achieving as well as their peers. Examples of acceleration for Māori and other students below and well below in relation to National Standards are evident across the school."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.15M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$53k
Net assets / equity
$1.16M
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
$2.65M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,055
2018
$2.7M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 75
- Year 02 75
- Year 03 67
- Year 04 61
- Year 05 61
- Year 06 65
- Year 07 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 75.8%
- Māori 21.2%
- Asian 15.3%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
- Pacific 2.3%
Location
Barriball Street, Fitzroy. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Fitzroy School.
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Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 1,302 roll
67
-14 vs this
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Contributing · 1.7km · 152 roll
34
-47 vs this
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Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.1km · 1,442 roll
68
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Frequently asked
Is Fitzroy School a good school?
Fitzroy School scores 81/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2017-05 review identified 5 key findings. School has a cohesive approach to respond to Māori learners and other students whose learning and achievement need acceleration
How do I enrol my child at Fitzroy School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7583084, email office@fitzroy.school.nz, or visit www.fitzroy.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?
Fitzroy School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Fitzroy School has 438 students, with an EQI of 422 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Fitzroy School in 2017-05, signed by Patricia Davey. 2 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