Gisborne Intermediate
156 Roebuck Road, Gisborne · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,533 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Gisborne Intermediate serves 530 students and received a regular ERO review in July 2024 with a composite score of 66. Most learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading and maths, though the school prioritises reducing achievement gaps between different student groups and improving attendance rates, which remain below Ministry targets. Leadership and professional learning are aligned to improvement goals, and students experience positive learning environments with strengthening school culture.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Gisborne looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Gisborne Intermediate a good school?
Gisborne Intermediate scores 62/100 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
- Leadership works collaboratively within the school and wider community to set and pursue improvement goals focused on learner outcomes
- Professional learning is aligned with improvement goals
- Learners experience positive and affirming learning environments with clearly established routines and expectations
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 14.4/1k · suspensions 2.7/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-14.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
66/100 from ERO review 2024-07 · 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): 66/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The majority of learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics; a priority is to decrease disparity in achievement between New Zealand European students and Māori and Pacific learners, and between boys and girls in literacy, particularly writing.
- Attendance is below the Ministry of Education target for regular attendance; the school's analysis highlights the correlation between regular attendance and achievement.
- Students are increasingly engaged in their learning and positive social interactions within a strengthening school culture.
- Leadership increasingly fosters a culture for teachers committed to high quality teaching and monitoring of learner progress.
- Teaching practices are increasingly adapted to respond to learner needs, supported by a wide range of resources.
"Leadership increasingly fosters a culture for teachers that is committed to high quality teaching and the monitoring of learner progress; professional learning is aligned with improvement goals."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. 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
14.4
13 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
2.7
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
$6.01M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,340
2018
$3.9M
2019
$4.2M
2020
$4.7M
2021
$4.9M
2022
$6.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 275
- Year 08 268
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 58.5%
- European/Pākehā 51.3%
- Pacific 7.7%
- Asian 5.5%
- Other / MELAA 5.3%
Location
156 Roebuck Road, Gisborne. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Gisborne Intermediate.
Gisborne Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.4km · 774 roll
56
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Awapuni School (Gisborne)
Contributing · 0.6km · 303 roll
71
+9 vs this
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga
Composite · 0.7km · 170 roll
83
+21 vs this
Gisborne Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 657 roll
67
+5 vs this
Turanganui-A-Kiwa Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 1km · roll n/a
87
+25 vs this
Tūranga Tangata Rite
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.1km · 31 roll
25
-37 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Gisborne Intermediate a good school?
Gisborne Intermediate scores 62/100 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 2024-07 review identified 5 key findings. The majority of learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics; a priority is to decrease disparity in achievement between New Zealand European students and Māori and Pacific learners, and between boys and girls in literacy, particularly writing.
How do I enrol my child at Gisborne Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 06-8672246, email admin@gisint.school.nz, or visit www.gisint.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Gisborne Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Gisborne Intermediate has 530 students, with an EQI of 486 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Gisborne Intermediate in 2024-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz