Grovetown School
Vickerman Street, Grovetown · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #640 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Grovetown looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Grovetown School a good school?
Grovetown School scores 77/100 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
- Trustees' commitment to building collective ownership of the school's vision and values
- Collaborative leadership with a clear vision for successful Grovetown learners
- The dynamic, student-centred school curriculum
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-14.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2019-02 · top quartile of band (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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-02-05 · Alan Wynyard, Southern Region
- Grovetown School is working well to achieve equitable and excellent outcomes for all its students
- Students' achievement in mathematics and writing has improved significantly since 2015
- Students whose learning requires additional support are clearly identified, assessed and tracked closely, with many making accelerated progress
- The student-centred school curriculum reflects the school's vision for learners and is strongly aligned with The New Zealand Curriculum
- Teachers use a variety of teaching strategies to engage students in meaningful learning with the learner at the centre
"Leaders have a clear and shared vision for successful Grovetown learners. They work in collaborative ways to enable equity and excellence for all students. Leaders model openness, risk taking and receptiveness to change for improvement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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
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
$0.67M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,282
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.5%
- Māori 29.2%
- Asian 6.9%
- Pacific 2.8%
- Other / MELAA 2.8%
Location
Vickerman Street, Grovetown. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Grovetown School.
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+3 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is Grovetown School a good school?
Grovetown School scores 77/100 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 2019-02 review identified 6 key findings. Grovetown School is working well to achieve equitable and excellent outcomes for all its students
How do I enrol my child at Grovetown School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5786250, email office@grovetown.school.nz, or visit www.grovetown.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?
Grovetown School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Grovetown School has 72 students, with an EQI of 440 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Grovetown 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