Lytton Street School
Lytton Street, Feilding · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,169 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Lytton Street School's 2017 ERO review found upward trends in student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics, with effective leadership creating a supportive learning environment. The school demonstrates strength in data-driven decision making, responsive support for Māori and other learners needing acceleration, and systematic evaluation of student outcomes. The school has a composite score of 76.
Best suited for
Students in Feilding looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Lytton Street School a good school?
Lytton Street School scores 42/100 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
- Purposeful leadership and governance that sets clear direction for children's learning and promoting equity and excellence
- Systematic data management, analysis and interpretation that identifies areas of student need and informs good decision making for teaching and learning
- Internal evaluation of student achievement, wellbeing, school systems and processes that identifies areas of strength and areas for increased attention
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 96.7/1k · suspensions 18.3/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-1.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2017-12 · 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-12-12 · Patricia Davey, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- Student achievement data from 2015 and 2016 shows an upward trend in reading, writing and mathematics
- School leadership is highly cohesive, collaborative and effective, resulting in orderly and supportive environment conducive to student learning and wellbeing
- School is responsive to the needs of Māori and other children whose learning and achievement need acceleration, with evidence of accelerated progress over time
- Significant disparity of achievement for boys compared to girls in writing identified as area needing further improvement
- High levels of inclusiveness for children with identified special needs, well integrated into school activities with appropriately individualised learning programmes
"School leadership is highly cohesive, collaborative and effective, resulting in orderly and supportive environment conducive to student learning and wellbeing."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.53M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$233k
Net assets / equity
$1.59M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
96.7
20 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
18.3
2 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
$4.09M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,047
2018
$3.3M
2019
$4.1M
2020
$4.5M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$4.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 80
- Year 02 98
- Year 03 83
- Year 04 89
- Year 05 82
- Year 06 90
- Year 07 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.3%
- Māori 35.0%
- Asian 7.2%
- Pacific 3.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
dedicated class
Location
Lytton Street, Feilding. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Lytton Street School.
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Full Primary · 0.9km · 383 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Lytton Street School a good school?
Lytton Street School scores 42/100 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 2017-12 review identified 6 key findings. Student achievement data from 2015 and 2016 shows an upward trend in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Lytton Street School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3236687, email office@lss.school.nz, or visit www.lyttonstreet.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?
Lytton Street School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lytton Street School has 580 students, with an EQI of 478 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lytton Street School in 2017-12, signed by Patricia Davey. 2 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
- lyttonstreet.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz