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Lower Moutere School

8 School Road, Lower Moutere · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast

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Total roll 225
EQI 474
Founded 1858
80

Composite score

Strong

A

Top 25% in NZ

Rank #414 of scored NZ schools

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State school Co-educational Full Primary (Years 1-8)

In summary

Lower Moutere School's most recent ERO review (December 2024) found that most learners make sustained progress and achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics. The review identified strong leadership, positive relationships, and improved formative assessment practices as key strengths, with accelerated progress evident for target groups of learners. The school has a composite score of 83.

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Students aged 5-11 in Lower Moutere looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.

Is Lower Moutere School a good school?

Lower Moutere School scores 80/100 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

  • Strong leadership provides clear vision and strategic direction that drives continuous improvement
  • Learners experience strong sense of belonging and high levels of meaningful pastoral care with positive relationships across the school
  • Teachers have increased understanding of accelerated learning practices enabling direct support for learners needing additional assistance

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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=404).
100
Trajectory
25%
-2.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: near band median (n=403).
47
ERO review
40%
83/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · top quartile of band (n=406) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: top quartile of band (n=406).
83

⚠ 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): 83/100.

Latest ERO review

2024-12-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO

ERO report
  • Most learners make sustained progress and are highly engaged in their learning, achieving at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Accelerated rates of progress evident for target groups of learners through improved and consistent formative assessment practices and upskilling of teacher aides
  • Strong leadership fosters high relational trust and grows teacher capabilities to support effective provision of targeted interventions
  • A large majority of learners attend school regularly; however, the school is not yet meeting the Ministry of Education's 2024 target for regular attendance
  • Well-considered curriculum provides meaningful learning opportunities reflecting local context and is responsive to learner interests and needs
"Strong leadership provides a clear vision and strategic direction for the school that drives continuous improvement."
— ERO, 2024-12-06 (leadership)

Composite score across reviews

3 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.

latest 83
0 25 50 75 100 201820232024 2018-06-19 · 77/100 2023-01-27 · 82/100 2024-12-06 · 83/100

Audited financials

Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified

Annual report

Total revenue

$2.43M

Surplus / (deficit)

+$50k

Net assets / equity

$0.75M

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$3.48M

Per-student funding · 2022

$15,474

2018

$1.1M

2019

$1.3M

2020

$1.6M

2021

$2.1M

2022

$3.5M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    23
  • Year 02
    29
  • Year 03
    27
  • Year 04
    28
  • Year 05
    33
  • Year 06
    28
  • Year 07
    34
  • Year 08
    21

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    89.8%
  • Māori
    17.3%
  • Asian
    3.6%
  • Other / MELAA
    3.1%
  • Pacific
    2.2%

Location

8 School Road, Lower Moutere. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Lower Moutere School a good school?

Lower Moutere School scores 80/100 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 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners make sustained progress and are highly engaged in their learning, achieving at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics

How do I enrol my child at Lower Moutere School?

Contact the school directly on 03-5267775, email office@lowermoutere.school.nz, or visit www.lowermoutere.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?

Lower Moutere School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Lower Moutere School has 225 students, with an EQI of 474 (mid-range socio-economic context).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Lower Moutere School in 2024-12, 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.

Last updated

31 Dec 2024

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