Frankton School
Massey Street, Dinsdale · Waikato
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,757 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Dinsdale looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Frankton School a good school?
Frankton School scores 56/100 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
- professional relationships focused on adapting practice to meet the learning and wellbeing needs of every child
- leadership that ensures systems are in place to promote ongoing inquiry and capability building, to best meet the needs of learners
- a curriculum that is well-resourced and informed by a strategic direction that intends to continuously improve outcomes for all 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 70.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+1.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2022-10 · top 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-31 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School leadership and staffing remain stable with professional relationships focused on adapting practice to meet learning and wellbeing needs
- Leadership ensures systems are in place to promote ongoing inquiry and capability building to best meet learner needs
- Foundation Curriculum was developed in response to data showing changing needs of children entering school at age 5
- School expects growth of children's holistic, social, emotional and physical competencies to enable access to Level 1 of the New Zealand Curriculum
"leadership that ensures systems are in place to promote ongoing inquiry and capability building, to best meet the needs of learners"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2025 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$8.75M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$288k
Net assets / equity
$2.49M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
70.0
19 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
$5.53M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,300
2018
$3.8M
2019
$4.2M
2020
$5.7M
2021
$5.7M
2022
$5.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 112
- Year 02 137
- Year 03 113
- Year 04 120
- Year 05 102
- Year 06 127
- Year 07 20
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 49.3%
- European/Pākehā 27.6%
- Asian 19.0%
- Pacific 14.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
Location
Massey Street, Dinsdale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Frankton School a good school?
Frankton School scores 56/100 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 2022-10 review identified 4 key findings. School leadership and staffing remain stable with professional relationships focused on adapting practice to meet learning and wellbeing needs
How do I enrol my child at Frankton School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8476726, email admin@franktonschool.ac.nz, or visit www.franktonschool.ac.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Frankton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Frankton School has 758 students, with an EQI of 496 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Frankton 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
- franktonschool.ac.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz