Greymouth High School
High Street, Greymouth · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,824 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Greymouth High School as of 2011-08-04. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Greymouth High School's 2023 ERO review identified a need to strengthen outcomes for at-risk students and address disparities in achievement across the school. The school's strengths include a strong emphasis on pastoral support for wellbeing, positive relationships and trust within the school community, and a collaborative senior leadership team. The school currently has a limited statutory manager appointed by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Greymouth looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Greymouth High School a good school?
Greymouth High 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The school emphasises pastoral support for student wellbeing
- There are strong relationships between key stakeholders in the school community and a high level of relational trust
- A highly collaborative senior leadership team which has complementary strengths
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.
L1 91% · L2 81% · UE 38% · above band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 12% · Te Pūkenga 12% · Industry 15% · top quartile of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
67% to Y13 · below band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 113.9/1k · suspensions 1.7/1k · exclusions 1.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+6.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2019-02 · below band median (n=471) · 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): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Wellbeing, attendance and achievement data indicates a need to focus on strengthening outcomes for students at risk of not meeting their potential
- There is a need to address disparity for all learners
- School emphasises pastoral support for student wellbeing
- A highly collaborative senior leadership team with complementary strengths
"A highly collaborative senior leadership team which has complementary strengths."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: qualified
Total revenue
$10.72M
Surplus / (deficit)
$74k
Net assets / equity
$2.12M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
90.8%
118 of 130 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
80.8%
105 of 130 leavers
+2.6pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
37.7%
49 of 130 leavers
-1.0pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
66.9%
2024 cohort · 130 students
+2.2pt vs 2023
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
113.9
109 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.7
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.0
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 9
- Creative Industries 3
- Manufacturing and Technology 3
- Social and Community Services 3
- Primary Industries 1
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
$7.57M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,683
2018
$5.9M
2019
$5.8M
2020
$7.5M
2021
$7.2M
2022
$7.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 142
- Year 10 113
- Year 11 151
- Year 12 109
- Year 13+ 69
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.4%
- Māori 22.8%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
- Asian 2.7%
- Pacific 2.4%
Location
High Street, Greymouth. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Greymouth High School a good school?
Greymouth High 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 2023-05 review identified 4 key findings. Wellbeing, attendance and achievement data indicates a need to focus on strengthening outcomes for students at risk of not meeting their potential
How do I enrol my child at Greymouth High School?
Contact the school directly on 03-7680472, email office@greyhigh.school.nz, or visit www.greyhigh.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?
Greymouth High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Greymouth High School has 553 students, with an EQI of 489 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Greymouth High School in 2023-05, 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