Levin School
67 Tiro Tiro Road, Levin · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #484 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Levin looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Levin School a good school?
Levin School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership that models relational practices and prioritises connection and wellbeing
- Strategies and partnerships that support the achievement of students with diverse learning needs
- An inclusive learning climate that promotes engagement
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 30.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+51.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · near band median (n=471) · 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
2022-08-25 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School has experienced significant roll growth over the past two years
- Leadership models relational practices and prioritises connection and wellbeing
- Strategies and partnerships support the achievement of students with diverse learning needs
- An inclusive learning climate promotes engagement
- Focus on raising achievement for learners identified as at risk through teacher collaboration and capacity building
"leadership that models relational practices and prioritises connection and wellbeing"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.45M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$181k
Net assets / equity
$1.30M
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
30.9
3 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
$2.37M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,784
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$2.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 44
- Year 02 36
- Year 03 44
- Year 04 41
- Year 05 44
- Year 06 32
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.6%
- Māori 54.4%
- Pacific 14.4%
- Other / MELAA 7.0%
- Asian 5.2%
Location
67 Tiro Tiro Road, Levin. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Levin School.
Levin Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.2km · 306 roll
49
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Horowhenua College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.6km · 912 roll
60
-19 vs this
St Joseph's School (Levin)
Full Primary · 0.7km · 200 roll
74
-5 vs this
Levin North School
Contributing · 1.3km · 243 roll
63
-16 vs this
Waiopehu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.2km · 526 roll
49
-30 vs this
Levin East School
Contributing · 2.3km · 448 roll
47
-32 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Levin School a good school?
Levin School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. School has experienced significant roll growth over the past two years
How do I enrol my child at Levin School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3686562, email principal@levin.school.nz, or visit www.levin.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?
Levin School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Levin School has 270 students, with an EQI of 508 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Levin School in 2022-08, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz