Lichfield School
779 Lichfield Road, Lichfield · Waikato
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,355 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Lichfield looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Lichfield School a good school?
Lichfield School scores 32/100 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
- Leaders who have established a culture of continuous improvement, focused on raising outcomes for all
- Learners with identified needs who are well-supported in an inclusive environment
- A strong commitment to ongoing professional learning and development to support capacity building 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 248.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-22.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2022-07 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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
2022-07-28 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Leaders have established a culture of continuous improvement focused on raising outcomes for all
- A proportion of learners are not yet making accelerated progress at expected curriculum level
- The school aspires to achieve equity in outcomes for Māori learners
- Learners with identified needs are well-supported in an inclusive environment
- Well-established systems and processes support school change initiatives
"leaders who have established a culture of continuous improvement, focused on raising outcomes for all"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2022. 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
248.8
8 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
$0.94M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,704
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 15
- Year 02 17
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 11
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 94.3%
- Māori 22.7%
- Asian 4.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
- Pacific 1.1%
Location
779 Lichfield Road, Lichfield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Lichfield School a good school?
Lichfield School scores 32/100 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 2022-07 review identified 5 key findings. Leaders have established a culture of continuous improvement focused on raising outcomes for all
How do I enrol my child at Lichfield School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8836816, email office@lichfield.school.nz, or visit www.lichfield.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?
Lichfield School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lichfield School has 88 students, with an EQI of 457 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lichfield School in 2022-07, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz