Gorge Road School
4 Factory Road, Invercargill · Otago & Southland
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Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Gorge Road School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Gorge Road School is a full primary in Invercargill with a roll of 26 students. The school has a limited statutory manager intervention currently active. According to the most recent ERO review (January 2025), a large majority of students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics, though less than half achieve in writing. Māori students perform above school peers across all areas. The school's leadership uses achievement data to guide improvement priorities and has established strong community collaborations that enhance learning opportunities, though improving equity for boys in literacy and girls in mathematics remains a priority.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Invercargill looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Gorge Road School a good school?
Gorge Road School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2025-01-24 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
- Board Administration confirmed compliant
- Curriculum requirements confirmed compliant
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare confirmed compliant
- Personnel Management confirmed compliant
"As of March 2024, the Gorge Road School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.54M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$5k
Net assets / equity
$0.19M
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
0.0
· 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
$0.45M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,378
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 53.8%
- Asian 34.6%
- Māori 23.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.8%
Location
4 Factory Road, Invercargill. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Gorge Road School a good school?
Gorge Road School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-01 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at Gorge Road School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2395763, email office@gorgeroad.school.nz, or visit www.gorgeroad.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?
Gorge Road School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Gorge Road School has 26 students, with an EQI of 460 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Gorge Road School in 2025-01, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz