James Cook School
Mill Street, Marton · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,425 of scored NZ schools
In summary
James Cook School is a full primary in Marton with 156 students. The school's most recent ERO review (April 2025) found that success and progress for all learners is increasing, with a large majority meeting or exceeding expected curriculum levels in reading, writing, and most in mathematics. Results are becoming more equitable across learner groups. The school's composite score is 69.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Marton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is James Cook School a good school?
James Cook School scores 64/100 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
- Teachers and leaders know their learners well and respond to individual wellbeing and learning needs by tracking and monitoring target group achievement and progress closely
- Learners needing additional in-class support are identified and provided with effective assistance; this contributes to a positive and inclusive environment
- Leaders are establishing systematic processes to analyse progress and achievement to inform strategic planning and decision making
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 8.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-25.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2025-04 · 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-04-01 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Success and progress for all learners is increasing
- A large majority of learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level in reading and writing; most in mathematics
- Results are becoming more equitable for all groups of learners across foundation skills
- Teachers and leaders know their learners well and respond to individual wellbeing and learning needs
- The school is establishing systematic processes to analyse progress and achievement to inform strategic planning
"Leaders are establishing systematic processes to analyse progress and achievement to inform strategic planning and decision making."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2025. 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
8.8
1 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
$1.73M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,105
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.4M
2020
$1.7M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 17
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 17
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 25
- Year 06 15
- Year 07 26
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 59.6%
- Māori 43.6%
- Pacific 18.6%
- Asian 3.2%
- Other / MELAA 0.6%
Location
Mill Street, Marton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with James Cook School.
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Full Primary · 1.1km · 216 roll
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-12 vs this
Rangitīkei College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.4km · 305 roll
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-9 vs this
Marton Junction School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 94 roll
56
-8 vs this
Huntley School (Marton)
Full Primary · 1.9km · 147 roll
84
+20 vs this
Nga Tawa Diocesan School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.5km · 182 roll
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+5 vs this
Frequently asked
Is James Cook School a good school?
James Cook School scores 64/100 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 2025-04 review identified 6 key findings. Success and progress for all learners is increasing
How do I enrol my child at James Cook School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3278229, email office@jamescook.school.nz, or visit jamescook.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?
James Cook School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
James Cook School has 156 students, with an EQI of 499 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed James Cook School in 2025-04, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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