Karitane School
1260 Coast Road, Karitane · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #421 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Karitane School was reviewed by ERO in December 2022 as part of Te Ara Huarau. The school demonstrates strong relational trust through collaborative and reciprocal learning-centered relationships across all levels. Staff work well together to support teaching and students' learning, with a wide-ranging curriculum that is responsive to children's interests and needs.
Best suited for
Students in Karitane looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Karitane School a good school?
Karitane School scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Collaborative, reciprocal, learning-centered relationships at all levels of the school which contribute to strong relational trust
- Staff work well together to support teaching and benefit students' learning
- The school curriculum is wide-ranging and responsive to children's interests and needs
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
+7.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2018-08 · near band median (n=406) · 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-15 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Collaborative, reciprocal, learning-centered relationships contribute to strong relational trust at all levels
- Staff work well together to support teaching and benefit students' learning
- The school curriculum is wide-ranging and responsive to children's interests and needs
- Close and supportive links with community, including Kāti Huirapa Runaka ki Puketeraki, enhance commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- School has introduced 'Structured Literacy' programme in 2022 to raise student achievement in literacy
"There are collaborative, reciprocal, learning-centered relationships at all levels of the school which contribute to strong relational trust."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. 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
$0.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,358
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.6M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.9%
- Māori 28.6%
- Asian 5.7%
- Pacific 2.9%
Location
1260 Coast Road, Karitane. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Karitane School a good school?
Karitane School scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Collaborative, reciprocal, learning-centered relationships contribute to strong relational trust at all levels
How do I enrol my child at Karitane School?
Contact the school directly on 03-465 7475, email office@karitaneschool.co.nz, or visit www.karitaneschool.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?
Karitane School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Karitane School has 35 students, with an EQI of 463 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Karitane School in 2022-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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