Maitai School
93 Tasman Street, Nelson · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,895 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Maitai School is a specialist school in Nelson serving 57 students. An ERO review in March 2024 found students are well supported to achieve individual learning goals with warm, respectful relationships, and that the school has effective collaborative planning for learning and wellbeing that responds to learners' holistic and complex needs. The school achieved a composite score of 74.
Best suited for
Students in Nelson looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Maitai School a good school?
Maitai School scores 52/100 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.
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 116.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+30.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all required areas
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of March 2024, the Maitai School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
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
116.3
5 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
$2.45M
Per-student funding · 2022
$43,006
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.5M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 4
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 4
- Year 09 2
- Year 10 3
- Year 11 2
- Year 12 1
- Year 13+ 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 68.4%
- Māori 24.6%
- Asian 12.3%
- Pacific 8.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
93 Tasman Street, Nelson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Maitai School.
Nelson Central School
Contributing · 0.5km · 397 roll
65
+13 vs this
St Joseph's School (Nelson)
Full Primary · 0.7km · 363 roll
69
+17 vs this
Nelson College For Girls
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 921 roll
76
+24 vs this
Nelson College For Girls Prep School
Intermediate · 1km · 96 roll
83
+31 vs this
Auckland Point School
Contributing · 1.3km · 94 roll
36
-16 vs this
Nelson Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 1.3km · roll n/a
60
+8 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Maitai School a good school?
Maitai School scores 52/100 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 2024-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all required areas
How do I enrol my child at Maitai School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5480281, email office@maitai.school.nz, or visit www.maitai.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?
Maitai School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Maitai School has 57 students, with an EQI of 484 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Maitai School in 2024-03, 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz