Keith Street School
38 Keith Street, Whanganui · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,988 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Keith Street School is a contributing primary school in Whanganui with a roll of 179 students. The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2021, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students in Whanganui looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Keith Street School a good school?
Keith Street School scores 48/100 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.
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 306.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+18.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2018-09 · near band median (n=544) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-03 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2021
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of September 2021, the Keith Street 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
306.4
18 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
$1.35M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,527
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 30
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 34
- Year 04 25
- Year 05 28
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 54.2%
- Māori 46.9%
- Asian 15.6%
- Pacific 14.5%
- Other / MELAA 3.9%
Location
38 Keith Street, Whanganui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Keith Street School.
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+6 vs this
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+19 vs this
Whanganui City College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 297 roll
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-13 vs this
St George's School
Full Primary · 1km · 155 roll
83
+35 vs this
Whanganui Collegiate School
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Frequently asked
Is Keith Street School a good school?
Keith Street School scores 48/100 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 2022-11 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2021
How do I enrol my child at Keith Street School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3491111, email office@keithst.school.nz, or visit www.keithst.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?
Keith Street School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Keith Street School has 179 students, with an EQI of 528 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Keith Street School in 2022-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 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