Foxton Beach School
10 Carthew Terrace, Foxton Beach · Wellington
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,303 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Foxton Beach School as of 2025-05-13. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Foxton Beach School's 2022 ERO review found staff focus on strong relationships with learners and whānau, extensive resources to support learning, and collaborative professional learning among leaders and staff. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Foxton Beach looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Foxton Beach School a good school?
Foxton Beach School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
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 28.8/1k · suspensions 28.2/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-26.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2017-10 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-20 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of May 2022, the Foxton Beach School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.21M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$69k
Net assets / equity
$0.77M
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
28.8
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
28.2
2 this year · 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
$1.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,641
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$2.0M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 17
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.5%
- Māori 50.0%
- Asian 7.7%
- Pacific 2.3%
- Other / MELAA 0.8%
Location
10 Carthew Terrace, Foxton Beach. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Foxton Beach School.
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- no score yet
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Frequently asked
Is Foxton Beach School a good school?
Foxton Beach School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
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 May 2022
How do I enrol my child at Foxton Beach School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3638331, email office@foxtonbeach.school.nz, or visit www.foxtonbeach.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?
Foxton Beach School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Foxton Beach School has 130 students, with an EQI of 507 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Foxton Beach School in 2022-10, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz