Kelburn Normal School
Kowhai Road, Kelburn
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #787 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Kelburn Normal School as of 2019-05-14. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kelburn looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kelburn Normal School a good school?
Kelburn Normal School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Process for annual self-review and strategic planning supports successful provision for international students
- Effective response to learner needs
- Provision of pastoral care enabling full participation in learning and school life
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
-15.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · near band median (n=539) · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code
- At the time of review there were five international students attending the school
- The school's process for annual self-review and strategic planning supports successful provision for international students
- The school effectively responds to learner needs and provides pastoral care for students
"The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. 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
$2.24M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,448
2018
$7.3M
2019
$7.8M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 36
- Year 02 29
- Year 03 36
- Year 04 28
- Year 05 27
- Year 06 39
- Year 07 32
- Year 08 26
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 74.0%
- Asian 25.3%
- Māori 4.5%
- Pacific 2.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
- International 1.1%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Location
Kowhai Road, Kelburn. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kelburn Normal School a good school?
Kelburn Normal School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-12 review identified 5 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Kelburn Normal School?
Contact the school directly on 04-4759351, email admin@kelburnnormal.school.nz, or visit www.kelburnnormal.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?
Kelburn Normal School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kelburn Normal School has 265 students, with an EQI of 353 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kelburn Normal School in 2023-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- kelburnnormal.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz