Geraldine Primary School
Wilson Street, Geraldine · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,232 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Geraldine looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Geraldine Primary School a good school?
Geraldine Primary School scores 68/100 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
- Strategic and annual planning which clearly set out the direction and priorities for school development
- A strong collaborative and collegial culture which is highly evident throughout the school
- A positive learning environment that supports students' wellbeing and engagement
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 18.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-10.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-05-24 · Alan Wynyard, Southern Region
- The school provides equitable opportunities for all students to learn, but disparity exists for some Māori students and boys in literacy
- The school effectively identifies, tracks and closely monitors the progress of individual students and can show good levels of acceleration for those who need extra support
- Through a sustained strategic focus, the school effectively promotes children's wellbeing in a positive and supportive learning environment
- There are very effective systems to identify, monitor and support children who need extra help to succeed in their learning
- The principal and other senior leaders have implemented very effective school-wide systems with systematic approach to introducing new initiatives
"The school's achievement data shows that over the last three years most students have achieved at or above the school's expectations in reading and writing, and the majority in mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.50M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$24k
Net assets / equity
$1.93M
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
18.8
2 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
$1.93M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,900
2018
$1.9M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 40
- Year 02 40
- Year 03 51
- Year 04 33
- Year 05 52
- Year 06 39
- Year 07 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.8%
- Asian 14.3%
- Māori 12.1%
- Other / MELAA 6.1%
- Pacific 4.3%
Location
Wilson Street, Geraldine. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Geraldine Primary School a good school?
Geraldine Primary School scores 68/100 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 2019-05 review identified 5 key findings. The school provides equitable opportunities for all students to learn, but disparity exists for some Māori students and boys in literacy
How do I enrol my child at Geraldine Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-6938208, email office@geraldine.school.nz, or visit www.geraldineprimary.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?
Geraldine Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Geraldine Primary School has 280 students, with an EQI of 439 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Geraldine Primary School in 2019-05, signed by Alan Wynyard. 2 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz