Lee Stream School
2518 Clarks Junction-Lee Stream Road, Outram · Otago & Southland
In summary
Lee Stream School's 2022 ERO review found a well-established learning culture characterised by inclusion, empathy, collaboration and safety, with teachers knowing their students well. Learning is designed to extend students' engagement and knowledge of the world around them, drawing on their interests and passions. The school has well-established connections and communication with parents and the wider community to enrich educational opportunities.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Outram looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Lee Stream School a good school?
Lee Stream School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Well established learning culture that is consistently characterised by inclusion, empathy, collaboration and safety through teachers knowing their students well
- Learning designed to extend students' engagement and knowledge of the world around them and beyond, drawing on their personal and collective interests and passions
- Well established connections, communication and relationships with parents and the wider community to enrich students' educational opportunities
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2022-09-23 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Well established learning culture characterised by inclusion, empathy, collaboration and safety through teachers knowing their students well
- Learning designed to extend students' engagement and knowledge of the world around them and beyond, drawing on their personal and collective interests and passions
- Well established connections, communication and relationships with parents and the wider community to enrich students' educational opportunities
- School will continue to develop students' individual learning pathways across all curriculum areas with individual goal setting and progress tracking
"learning that is designed to extend students' engagement and knowledge of the world around them and beyond, drawing on their personal and collective interests and passions"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.42M
Surplus / (deficit)
$7k
Net assets / equity
$0.27M
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
$0.31M
Per-student funding · 2022
$21,882
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 2
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.7%
- Māori 14.3%
Location
2518 Clarks Junction-Lee Stream Road, Outram. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Lee Stream School a good school?
Lee Stream School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-09 review identified 4 key findings. Well established learning culture characterised by inclusion, empathy, collaboration and safety through teachers knowing their students well
How do I enrol my child at Lee Stream School?
Contact the school directly on 03-489 1452, email office@leestream.school.nz, or visit www.leestream.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?
Lee Stream School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lee Stream School has 14 students, with an EQI of 414 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lee Stream 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz