Karoro School
Main South Road, Greymouth · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,081 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Karoro School's 2022 ERO review found the school maintains high expectations for student achievement with experienced and stable staffing and strong leadership. The school demonstrates commitment to equity and has Tikanga and Te Reo Māori integrated across programmes. Some groups of students require additional support in literacy to ensure all students achieve their potential.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Greymouth looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Karoro School a good school?
Karoro School scores 71/100 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
- Teacher commitment to supporting high expectations for student achievement
- Experienced and stable staffing with strong leadership across the school, supportive community and Board of Trustees
- Mindful of obligations in relation to Tiriti o Waitangi with Tikanga and Te Reo Māori naturally integrated into school-wide programmes
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 29.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+0.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2016-09 · above 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-09-28 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- High expectations for student achievement with data indicating some groups of students need extra support in literacy
- Strong commitment to equity and ensuring all students are achieving their potential
- Experienced and stable staffing with strong leadership across the school, supportive community and Board of Trustees
- School is particularly mindful of obligations in relation to Tiriti o Waitangi with Tikanga and Te Reo Māori naturally integrated into school-wide programmes
- Teacher commitment to supporting high expectations for student achievement
"experienced and stable staffing with strong leadership across the school, a supportive community and Board of Trustees"
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
29.1
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
$1.43M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,051
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 22
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 24
- Year 04 25
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 20
- Year 07 21
- Year 08 27
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.0%
- Māori 15.3%
- Other / MELAA 7.3%
- Asian 4.5%
- Pacific 1.7%
Location
Main South Road, Greymouth. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Karoro School.
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Frequently asked
Is Karoro School a good school?
Karoro School scores 71/100 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 2022-09 review identified 5 key findings. High expectations for student achievement with data indicating some groups of students need extra support in literacy
How do I enrol my child at Karoro School?
Contact the school directly on 03-7685747, email admin@karoro.school.nz, or visit www.karoro.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?
Karoro School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Karoro School has 177 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Karoro 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