Mararoa School
State Highway 94, Te Anau · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,150 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mararoa School's 2022 ERO review identified a motivated and experienced teaching staff working collaboratively with strong board and community support. Key priorities include implementing a structured literacy approach to improve writing achievement and ensuring diverse cultural representation in the curriculum. The school benefits from positive learning partnerships and alignment between professional development and school goals.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Te Anau looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mararoa School a good school?
Mararoa School scores 70/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A highly motivated, experienced teaching staff that work collaboratively to ensure positive learning outcomes for all students
- The alignment of aspects of teachers' annual professional growth cycle to the strategic and annual goals of the school
- Strong support from the board, whānau and the wider community that strengthen learning partnerships and enrich the local curriculum
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-34.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2016-09 · above band median (n=520) · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-11 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- School has identified structured literacy approach as focus for evaluation to lift achievement in writing for all students
- Strategic priorities include raising achievement in identified core curriculum areas and ensuring exposure to diverse cultures with emphasis on Māori and local history
- Teaching staff are highly motivated and experienced, working collaboratively with strong board, whānau and community support
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well the schoolwide structured literacy approach is lifting and sustaining achievement in writing for all students."
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
$0.68M
Per-student funding · 2022
$21,145
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 93.8%
- Māori 18.8%
- Asian 6.3%
- Pacific 3.1%
Location
State Highway 94, Te Anau. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mararoa School a good school?
Mararoa School scores 70/100 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 2022-11 review identified 3 key findings. School has identified structured literacy approach as focus for evaluation to lift achievement in writing for all students
How do I enrol my child at Mararoa School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2495816, email office@mararoa.school.nz, or visit www.mararoa.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?
Mararoa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mararoa School has 32 students, with an EQI of 425 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mararoa School in 2022-11, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz