Greymouth Main School
Joyce Crescent, Greymouth · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,325 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Greymouth Main School's board assurance review in August 2023 confirmed the school meets all regulatory and legislative requirements, with board administration and curriculum requirements verified. The school has a roll of 217 students across the full primary years.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Greymouth looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Greymouth Main School a good school?
Greymouth Main School scores 35/100 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
- Strong evaluative reviews around localised curriculum and assessment to ensure the needs of the ākonga are being met
- Positive Behaviour 4 Learning (PB4L) framework enhances learning relationships throughout school
- Teacher commitment to supporting high expectations for student achievement along with effective staffing that focuses on ongoing improvement to achieve equity and excellence for all 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 293.6/1k · suspensions 30.4/1k · exclusions 15.6/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-33.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2023-08 · top quartile of band (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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-22 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Strong evaluative reviews around localised curriculum and assessment ensure the needs of ākonga are being met
- Positive Behaviour 4 Learning (PB4L) framework enhances learning relationships throughout school
- Strong distributed leadership at all levels aligned with high quality teaching and learning ensures students' progress and achievement across the curriculum
- School is a highly active member of the Māwhera Kāhui Ako, collaborating across schools to enhance student outcomes
- Focus evaluation on barriers to full participation and engagement for boys to ensure they reach their full potential
"Strong distributed leadership at all levels of the school and aligned with high quality teaching and learning that ensures students' progress and achieve well across the curriculum."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2011–2023. 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
293.6
53 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
30.4
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
15.6
2 this year · 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
$2.65M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,191
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$2.9M
2021
$2.3M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 29
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 25
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 24
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 42
- Year 08 31
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 78.8%
- Māori 23.0%
- Asian 13.8%
- Other / MELAA 4.6%
- Pacific 2.3%
Location
Joyce Crescent, Greymouth. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Greymouth Main School.
Greymouth High School
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+19 vs this
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+36 vs this
Blaketown School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 93 roll
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+9 vs this
St Patrick's School (Greymouth)
Full Primary · 2km · 221 roll
66
+31 vs this
John Paul II High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.1km · 174 roll
60
+25 vs this
Cobden School
Full Primary · 3.1km · 107 roll
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+13 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Greymouth Main School a good school?
Greymouth Main School scores 35/100 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 2023-08 review identified 5 key findings. Strong evaluative reviews around localised curriculum and assessment ensure the needs of ākonga are being met
How do I enrol my child at Greymouth Main School?
Contact the school directly on 03-7685411, email admin1@greymain.school.nz, or visit www.greymain.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 Main School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Greymouth Main School has 217 students, with an EQI of 492 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Greymouth Main School in 2023-08, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz