Gordonton School
Woodlands Road, Gordonton · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #858 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Gordonton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Gordonton School a good school?
Gordonton School scores 74/100 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
- Well established processes to promote pastoral care and inclusion of international students
- Long stay students are integrated fully into the life of the school and well supported to make progress and achieve
- Short stay students benefit from a range of rich and engaging learning experiences
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 8.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-11.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · above 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-06 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code and completed annual self-review
- One international student was attending the school at time of review
- The school has well established processes in place to promote pastoral care and inclusion of international students
- International students' languages and cultures are valued through school celebrations and sharing of cultural practices
"The school has well established processes in place to promote the pastoral care and inclusion of international students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2025–2025. 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
8.5
1 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
$1.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,023
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$2.3M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 34
- Year 02 30
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 35
- Year 05 28
- Year 06 27
- Year 07 33
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.8%
- Asian 13.8%
- Māori 8.5%
- International 2.4%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
- Pacific 1.2%
Location
Woodlands Road, Gordonton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Gordonton School.
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Frequently asked
Is Gordonton School a good school?
Gordonton School scores 74/100 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 2025-03 review identified 5 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Gordonton School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8243602, email admin@gordonton.school.nz, or visit www.gordonton.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?
Gordonton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Gordonton School has 247 students, with an EQI of 420 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Gordonton School in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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