Goldfields School (Cromwell)
Gilling Place, Cromwell · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #506 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Goldfields School (Cromwell) is a contributing primary school located in Cromwell, Otago, Southland with a roll of 330 students. The Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2024, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed in the September 2024 board assurance review. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students in Cromwell looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Goldfields School (Cromwell) a good school?
Goldfields School (Cromwell) scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Outcomes for learners are equitable and excellent with most learners achieving curriculum expectations
- Leadership actively mentors teachers to strengthen practice and extend opportunities for professional growth
- Te Huarahi Tipuranga language is consistently used across the school for goal-setting and reporting
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 17.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+9.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
86/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · top 10% of band (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): 86/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners, including Māori students, achieve curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Leadership successfully motivates a professional culture focused on high quality teaching and learning outcomes
- Teachers increasingly implement high quality teaching and learning practices with students participating in meaningful learning opportunities
- The greatest shift was the use of the language of the learner profile through every aspect of school life
- Analysis of attendance, engagement and achievement information shows no inequities for groups of learners
"Leadership successfully motivates a professional culture focused on high quality teaching and learning outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. 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
17.2
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
$2.22M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,737
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.3M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$2.3M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 46
- Year 02 48
- Year 03 45
- Year 04 43
- Year 05 60
- Year 06 52
- Year 07 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.7%
- Asian 12.1%
- Māori 8.8%
- Other / MELAA 4.2%
- Pacific 3.6%
Location
Gilling Place, Cromwell. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Goldfields School (Cromwell) a good school?
Goldfields School (Cromwell) scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Most learners, including Māori students, achieve curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Goldfields School (Cromwell)?
Contact the school directly on 03-445 0326, email office@goldfields.school.nz, or visit www.goldfields.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?
Goldfields School (Cromwell) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Goldfields School (Cromwell) has 330 students, with an EQI of 431 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Goldfields School (Cromwell) in 2024-09, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz