George Street Normal School
George Street, Dunedin · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,437 of scored NZ schools
In summary
George Street Normal School's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2023, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school had an ERO board assurance review in April 2024.
Best suited for
Students in Dunedin looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is George Street Normal School a good school?
George Street Normal School scores 64/100 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
- Thorough self-review process against the Code leading to improvements
- International students are well-integrated within the school
- Appropriate English language support provided to those who require it with demonstrable progress
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 31.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-15.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · near band median (n=539) · 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
2024-04-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
- International students are well-integrated within the school and receive appropriate English language support where required
- Two international students and six exchange students were attending at the time of review, all living with their parents
- The school's process for reviewing against the Code is thorough and leads to improvements where necessary
"International students are well-integrated within the school. Those who require it receive appropriate English language support and make progress in their English language learning (ELL)."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2024. 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
31.1
5 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
$3.62M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,688
2018
$3.1M
2019
$3.1M
2020
$3.3M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$3.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 49
- Year 02 62
- Year 03 63
- Year 04 60
- Year 05 73
- Year 06 63
- Year 07 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 56.1%
- Asian 30.5%
- Other / MELAA 9.4%
- Māori 6.7%
- Pacific 3.8%
- International 0.7%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Location
George Street, Dunedin. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is George Street Normal School a good school?
George Street Normal School scores 64/100 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 2024-04 review identified 4 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
How do I enrol my child at George Street Normal School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4740825, email accounts@georgestreet.school.nz, or visit www.georgestreet.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?
George Street Normal School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
George Street Normal School has 417 students, with an EQI of 403 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed George Street Normal School in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- georgestreet.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz