Lakeview School
Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,956 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Masterton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Lakeview School a good school?
Lakeview School scores 49/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A positive value-based culture focused on supporting all literacy learners is highly evident throughout the school community
- A staff committed to the strategic direction of the school, open to professional learning in literacy and to making changes to their practice
- Fully embedded te reo and tikanga Māori, and a clear commitment to culturally responsive practices woven through all curriculum areas, especially literacy
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 98.2/1k · suspensions 4.2/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+31.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · below 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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A positive value-based culture focused on supporting all literacy learners is highly evident throughout the school community
- Staff are committed to the strategic direction of the school, open to professional learning in literacy and to making changes to their practice
- Te reo and tikanga Māori are fully embedded, with a clear commitment to culturally responsive practices woven through all curriculum areas, especially literacy
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively interventions and programmes accelerate the progress and achievement of all students in literacy, with particular focus on priority learners."
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
98.2
34 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.2
1 this year · 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
$3.37M
Per-student funding · 2022
$5,825
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$3.5M
2021
$3.6M
2022
$3.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 57
- Year 02 78
- Year 03 79
- Year 04 72
- Year 05 69
- Year 06 63
- Year 07 84
- Year 08 60
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 58.2%
- Māori 49.9%
- Pacific 14.0%
- Asian 5.2%
- Other / MELAA 2.8%
Location
Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Lakeview School a good school?
Lakeview School scores 49/100 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 2023-06 review identified 3 key findings. A positive value-based culture focused on supporting all literacy learners is highly evident throughout the school community
How do I enrol my child at Lakeview School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3771867, email admin@lakeview.school.nz, or visit www.lakeviewschool.info. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Lakeview School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lakeview School has 579 students, with an EQI of 517 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lakeview School in 2023-06, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz