Macraes Moonlight School
6 Hyde Street, Macraes Flat · Otago & Southland
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Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Macraes Moonlight School as of 2018-06-26. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Macraes Moonlight School is a full primary (roll: 21) in Macraes Flat, Palmerston. The school is currently operating under active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements, with curriculum and board administration requirements confirmed as of the March 2023 board assurance review.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Macraes Flat looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Macraes Moonlight School a good school?
Macraes Moonlight 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.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-08 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 11 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of July 11 2022, the Macraes Moonlight School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
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.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.53M
Per-student funding · 2022
$25,143
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 1
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.0%
- Māori 23.8%
- Pacific 14.3%
- Other / MELAA 4.8%
Location
6 Hyde Street, Macraes Flat. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Macraes Moonlight School a good school?
Macraes Moonlight 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 2023-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 11 2022
How do I enrol my child at Macraes Moonlight School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4652420, email officemms@macraesmoonlight.school.nz, or visit macraes.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Macraes Moonlight School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Macraes Moonlight School has 21 students, with an EQI of 461 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Macraes Moonlight School in 2023-03, signed by Kathy Lye. 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