Flemington School (Waipukurau)
2 Rotohiwi Road, Waipukurau · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #635 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Flemington School's most recent ERO review (March 2025) found that most learners achieved at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with Māori learners achieving above their peers across all areas. Leadership has established a culture focused on high quality teaching for equity and excellence, with adaptive teaching practices emphasising foundational skills. The school's composite score is 79.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Waipukurau looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Flemington School (Waipukurau) a good school?
Flemington School (Waipukurau) scores 77/100 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
- Board has attested compliance across all six major regulatory areas
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
-7.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets as of August 2024
- Non-compliance identified in three areas: police vetting of staff, career education and guidance for Year 7+, and second/subsequent language learning opportunities (Years 7-10)
- Board has since addressed non-compliance regarding police vetting and careers education and guidance
- Offering of second language learning opportunities remains unaddressed
"The board has since addressed the area of non-compliance identified about police vetting and careers education and guidance."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2025. 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
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
$0.97M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,414
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 13
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 16
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 92.9%
- Māori 22.4%
- Asian 3.5%
- Pacific 2.4%
Location
2 Rotohiwi Road, Waipukurau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Flemington School (Waipukurau) a good school?
Flemington School (Waipukurau) scores 77/100 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 2025-03 review identified 4 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets as of August 2024
How do I enrol my child at Flemington School (Waipukurau)?
Contact the school directly on 06-8554860, email office@flemington.school.nz, or visit www.flemington.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?
Flemington School (Waipukurau) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Flemington School (Waipukurau) has 85 students, with an EQI of 432 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Flemington School (Waipukurau) in 2025-03, 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