Hampden Street School
250 Hampden Street, Nelson · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,018 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Hampden Street School is a contributing primary in Nelson with a composite score of 79. ERO found almost all learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics by end of Year 6, with most Māori learners achieving at curriculum level expectations. The school has strengths in culturally responsive literacy teaching, strong whānau engagement, and collaborative leadership informed by data and evaluation.
Best suited for
Students in Nelson looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hampden Street School a good school?
Hampden Street School scores 72/100 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
- Culturally responsive literacy pathway effectively woven through teaching practice, benefiting learning and wellbeing for all
- Strong engagement with whānau through regular workshops, online resources, and in-depth targeted surveys informing decision making
- Designated literacy leader position coordinating improvements and creating progressive literacy learning guidelines
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 16.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-5.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Almost all learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics by end of Year 6
- Most Māori learners achieve at curriculum level expectations; scope for leaders and teachers to continue supporting greater equity for Māori progress and achievement
- Leadership decisions are collaborative and strongly informed by evaluation, data analysis and feedback
- A localised curriculum strongly informed by local histories, environment and relationships with local iwi fosters respect for mana whenua and mātauranga Māori
- School's STARS values are embedded in culture; wellbeing surveys identify learners' strong sense of belonging and enjoyment
"Leadership decisions are collaborative and strongly informed by evaluation, data analysis and feedback; planned actions respond to learner strengths and needs and align with whānau and family aspirations."
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
16.0
3 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
$5.30M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,803
2018
$2.7M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$3.3M
2021
$3.5M
2022
$5.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 56
- Year 02 79
- Year 03 58
- Year 04 70
- Year 05 86
- Year 06 57
- Year 07 20
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.7%
- Māori 13.6%
- Asian 12.5%
- Other / MELAA 3.6%
- Pacific 1.3%
Location
250 Hampden Street, Nelson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hampden Street School.
Nelson College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.2km · 949 roll
60
-12 vs this
Nelson College (Prep Dept)
Intermediate · 0.2km · 96 roll
76
+4 vs this
Victory Primary School
Contributing · 0.7km · 371 roll
73
+1 vs this
Nelson College For Girls Prep School
Intermediate · 0.8km · 96 roll
83
+11 vs this
Nelson College For Girls
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 921 roll
76
+4 vs this
Nelson Intermediate
Intermediate · 1km · 409 roll
42
-30 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Hampden Street School a good school?
Hampden Street School scores 72/100 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 2024-10 review identified 6 key findings. Almost all learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics by end of Year 6
How do I enrol my child at Hampden Street School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5481825, email office@hampdenstreet.school.nz, or visit www.hampdenstreet.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?
Hampden Street School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hampden Street School has 449 students, with an EQI of 424 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hampden Street School in 2024-10, 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