Gracefield School
Bell Road, Gracefield · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,807 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Gracefield looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Gracefield School a good school?
Gracefield School scores 55/100 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
- Curriculum is flexible, inclusive and responsive to diverse groups of learners
- Purposeful environment that promotes students' wellbeing, sense of identity, belonging and engagement in their learning
- Coherence of systems and processes at all levels with focus on improving student outcomes
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 59.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-7.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2019-02 · near 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-02-07 · Alan Wynyard, Southern Region
- School successfully promotes excellent outcomes for a large majority of students in reading, writing and mathematics with significant improvement shown in 2018
- There is an ongoing level of disparity for both Māori and Pacific students across literacy and numeracy despite recent improvements
- Students with additional learning needs are very well supported through appropriately developed Individual Education Plans
- Trustees and leaders effectively drive the school's vision with coherence of systems from strategic planning through classroom practices
- Enhancing engagement with whānau, iwi and aiga is an important area for development to support improved outcomes for Māori and Pacific students
"The school successfully promotes excellent outcomes for a large majority of students in reading, writing and mathematics. Initial data for 2018 shows significant improvement, with most students now achieving at or above expected levels."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
59.9
5 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
$1.80M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,500
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$2.3M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 25
- Year 02 43
- Year 03 26
- Year 04 37
- Year 05 32
- Year 06 31
- Year 07 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 57.1%
- Māori 31.6%
- Asian 22.2%
- Pacific 19.8%
- Other / MELAA 3.8%
Location
Bell Road, Gracefield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Gracefield School.
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Frequently asked
Is Gracefield School a good school?
Gracefield School scores 55/100 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 2019-02 review identified 5 key findings. School successfully promotes excellent outcomes for a large majority of students in reading, writing and mathematics with significant improvement shown in 2018
How do I enrol my child at Gracefield School?
Contact the school directly on 04-5695422, email office@gracefield.school.nz, or visit www.gracefield.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?
Gracefield School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Gracefield School has 212 students, with an EQI of 437 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Gracefield School in 2019-02, signed by Alan Wynyard. 2 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