Frimley School
200 Frimley Road, Frimley · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,337 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Frimley School was reviewed by the Education Review Office in December 2022 using Te Ara Huarau. The ERO found that learners experience an inclusive and culturally responsive school climate, are making accelerated progress towards equitable outcomes, and benefit from strong partnerships with mana whenua, iwi and whānau.
Best suited for
Students in Frimley looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Frimley School a good school?
Frimley School scores 66/100 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
- Learners experience a school climate that is inclusive and culturally responsive
- Learners are making accelerated progress towards achieving equitable outcomes
- Strong partnerships for learning with mana whenua, iwi and whānau
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 28.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-6.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2018-07 · near band median (n=406) · 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-23 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Learners experience a school climate that is inclusive and culturally responsive
- Learners are making accelerated progress towards achieving equitable outcomes
- Strong partnerships for learning with mana whenua, iwi and whānau
- School practices and activities are effectively supporting students through an environment that grows their identity, language and culture
"to meaningfully incorporate te reo Māori and tikanga Māori into the everyday life of the place of learning"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. 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
28.6
6 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
$6.74M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,120
2018
$5.6M
2019
$6.7M
2020
$7.3M
2021
$7.8M
2022
$6.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 68
- Year 02 87
- Year 03 77
- Year 04 88
- Year 05 76
- Year 06 77
- Year 07 32
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 41.2%
- European/Pākehā 33.3%
- Asian 30.0%
- Pacific 12.6%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
200 Frimley Road, Frimley. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Frimley School.
Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.1km · 553 roll
47
-19 vs this
Lindisfarne College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.4km · 472 roll
79
+13 vs this
Heretaunga Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.9km · 279 roll
25
-41 vs this
Mahora School
Contributing · 1.3km · 383 roll
39
-27 vs this
St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings)
Full Primary · 1.3km · 299 roll
79
+13 vs this
Camberley School
Contributing · 1.3km · 81 roll
43
-23 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Frimley School a good school?
Frimley School scores 66/100 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 2022-12 review identified 4 key findings. Learners experience a school climate that is inclusive and culturally responsive
How do I enrol my child at Frimley School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8788757, email office@frimley.school.nz, or visit www.frimley.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?
Frimley School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Frimley School has 514 students, with an EQI of 473 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Frimley School in 2022-12, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz