Mapua School
4 Stafford Drive, Mapua · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,078 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mapua School is a full primary located in Mapua, Nelson with a roll of 248 students. The board's February 2023 assurance review found that regulatory, legislative, board administration, and curriculum requirements were met as of October 2022.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Mapua looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mapua School a good school?
Mapua School scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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 5.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-22.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2015-09 · near band median (n=539) · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-15 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- As of October 2022, the Mapua School Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of October 2022, the Mapua School School Board 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
5.5
1 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
$2.46M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,902
2018
$1.7M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 31
- Year 04 25
- Year 05 29
- Year 06 28
- Year 07 46
- Year 08 31
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 96.4%
- Māori 9.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
- Asian 1.6%
Location
4 Stafford Drive, Mapua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mapua School.
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Frequently asked
Is Mapua School a good school?
Mapua School scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 6 key findings. As of October 2022, the Mapua School Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements
How do I enrol my child at Mapua School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5402806, email admin@mapua.school.nz, or visit www.mapuaschool.wordpress.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Mapua School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mapua School has 248 students, with an EQI of 398 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mapua School in 2023-02, signed by Kathy Lye. 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