Kelson School
52 Taieri Crescent, Kelson · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #938 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Kelson looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Kelson School a good school?
Kelson School scores 73/100 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
- An improvement focused strategic vision that supports learners to meet their full potential
- Robust assessment that ensures student achievement is well known
- Leadership that is effectively collaborative, to promote learning across the school
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 20.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+0.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · 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
2019-06-10 · Alan Wynyard, Southern Region
- The school is achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all students
- Almost all students achieve at or above the school's expectations in reading; most students achieve at or above expectations in writing and mathematics
- Māori students achieve better than their peers across all three core learning areas
- The school effectively responds to students whose learning and achievement need accelerating, with many students including targeted students making accelerated progress
- The senior leadership team effectively works together to promote learning, achievement and wellbeing with a highly collaborative, reflective and improvement-focused approach
"Achievement information from 2017 and 2018 indicates that almost all students achieve at or above the school's expectations in reading. Most students, with almost all Māori learners, achieve at or above expectations in writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
20.2
2 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
$2.21M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,010
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.9M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 37
- Year 02 47
- Year 03 45
- Year 04 41
- Year 05 44
- Year 06 41
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 70.7%
- Asian 24.3%
- Māori 12.0%
- Other / MELAA 8.0%
- Pacific 4.7%
Location
52 Taieri Crescent, Kelson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kelson School.
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Frequently asked
Is Kelson School a good school?
Kelson School scores 73/100 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 2019-06 review identified 6 key findings. The school is achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all students
How do I enrol my child at Kelson School?
Contact the school directly on 04-5650450, email office@kelson.school.nz, or visit www.kelson.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?
Kelson School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kelson School has 276 students, with an EQI of 386 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kelson School in 2019-06, signed by Alan Wynyard. 2 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