Goldfields School (Paeroa)
55 Norwood Road, Paeroa · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #624 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Paeroa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Goldfields School (Paeroa) a good school?
Goldfields School (Paeroa) scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Systems and processes that effectively identify and respond to the holistic needs of learners and their whānau
- Well-established systems and process set strategic priorities and aligning key conditions within a culture for school improvement
- Leadership that fosters innovative solutions to sustain improved outcomes for learners
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 46.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+86.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · top 10% of band (n=544) · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-02 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Systems and processes effectively identify and respond to the holistic needs of learners and their whānau
- Staff consistently demonstrate and enact high expectations for learners and their success
- Transdisciplinary knowledge of learners is consistently evident in planning for learning
- Leadership fosters innovative solutions to sustain improved outcomes for learners
- The school continues to navigate and manage roll growth pressures along with employment and property demands
"Leadership that fosters innovative solutions to sustain improved outcomes for learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2018 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.82M
Surplus / (deficit)
$12k
Net assets / equity
$1.08M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
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
46.6
4 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
$3.08M
Per-student funding · 2022
$34,209
2018
$1.7M
2019
$1.9M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$3.0M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 9
- Year 09 6
- Year 10 3
- Year 11 8
- Year 12 7
- Year 13+ 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 61.1%
- Māori 44.4%
- Pacific 11.1%
- Asian 8.9%
- Other / MELAA 1.1%
Location
55 Norwood Road, Paeroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Goldfields School (Paeroa).
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Paeroa Central School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 67 roll
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-25 vs this
Paeroa College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.7km · 283 roll
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-20 vs this
St Joseph's Catholic School (Paeroa)
Full Primary · 1.8km · 59 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Goldfields School (Paeroa) a good school?
Goldfields School (Paeroa) scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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 5 key findings. Systems and processes effectively identify and respond to the holistic needs of learners and their whānau
How do I enrol my child at Goldfields School (Paeroa)?
Contact the school directly on 07-8627172, email accounts@gfs.school.nz, or visit www.gfs.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 (Paeroa) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Goldfields School (Paeroa) has 90 students, with an EQI of 518 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Goldfields School (Paeroa) in 2024-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz