Hillside Primary School
24 McCaughan Street, Browns · Otago & Southland
In summary
The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed in the September 2022 board assurance review. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Browns looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Hillside Primary School a good school?
Hillside Primary School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2022-09-21 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of June 2022, the Hillside Primary School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
$1.03M
Per-student funding · 2022
$51,712
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 03 1
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.0%
- Asian 40.0%
- Māori 10.0%
Location
24 McCaughan Street, Browns. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hillside Primary School.
Winton School
Full Primary · 7.4km · 282 roll
39
St Thomas School (Winton)
Full Primary · 7.4km · 102 roll
80
Central Southland College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 8km · 634 roll
69
Lochiel School
Full Primary · 9.2km · 78 roll
69
Hedgehope School
Full Primary · 11.2km · 56 roll
58
Limehills School
Full Primary · 11.8km · 155 roll
68
Frequently asked
Is Hillside Primary School a good school?
Hillside Primary School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022
How do I enrol my child at Hillside Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2364090, email hillside.school@xtra.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Hillside Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hillside Primary School has 20 students, with an EQI of 454 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hillside Primary School in 2022-09, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 3 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