Longburn School
4A Carey Street, Longburn · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,356 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Longburn School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Longburn School's board attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2024, with full compliance across the six requirement areas. The school currently has a limited statutory manager in place as an active Ministry of Education intervention. No composite score is available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Longburn looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Longburn School a good school?
Longburn School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strategic leadership determines areas for school improvement with carefully planned actions to promote positive outcomes for learners.
- Students have a strong sense of belonging and are well supported to be confident in their identity, language and culture.
- Leaders and teachers work in close partnership with mana whenua to refine the school's curriculum to reflect aspirations of learners and community.
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 67.0/1k · suspensions 26.8/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-34.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · 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
2025-03-14 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The majority of learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics; a small majority achieve at expected curriculum levels in writing.
- Leaders and teachers increasingly respond to inequity in achievement for some groups of learners, particularly boys; addressing this remains an identified priority.
- Students have a strong sense of belonging and are well supported to be confident in their identity, language and culture.
- The majority of learners attend school regularly; the school is not yet meeting the Government's 2024 target for regular attendance.
- Leaders use internal and external expertise to facilitate ongoing development of the curriculum and strengthen responsive teaching practices.
"Strategic leadership determines areas for school improvement, and actions are carefully planned to promote positive outcomes for learners."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2025. 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
67.0
4 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
26.8
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
$1.09M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,411
2018
$0.7M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 11
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 75.0%
- Māori 43.2%
- Pacific 5.7%
- Asian 5.7%
Location
4A Carey Street, Longburn. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Longburn School.
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Frequently asked
Is Longburn School a good school?
Longburn School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-03 review identified 6 key findings. The majority of learners achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics; a small majority achieve at expected curriculum levels in writing.
How do I enrol my child at Longburn School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3551642, email office@longburn.school.nz, or visit www.longburn.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?
Longburn School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Longburn School has 88 students, with an EQI of 489 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Longburn School in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz