Marton Junction School
Alexandra Street, Marton · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,762 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Marton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Marton Junction School a good school?
Marton Junction School scores 56/100 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
- Collective drive of leaders, trustees and teachers that better enable all children to succeed
- An inclusive learning environment that responds to students' needs and supports their wellbeing and belonging
- Culturally responsive approaches that support a sense of belonging and engagement for Māori, other students, and whānau
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 66.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+1.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2018-04 · above band median (n=544) · 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-04-06 · Alan Wynyard, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- Disparity between Māori and non-Māori achievement has significantly reduced, with both groups achieving at similar levels in 2017
- Nearly half of children identified at the beginning of the year made accelerated progress by the end of 2017
- Culturally responsive approaches support and promote children's learning, with student language, culture, identities, and whānau and iwi knowledge represented within the curriculum
- Strong collaborative relationships between trustees, leaders, teachers and school community contribute significantly to enabling learner success
- Writing achievement is lower than reading and mathematics; gender differences remain significant in reading
"Disparity between Māori and non-Māori achievement has significantly reduced. The two groups achieved at similar levels in 2017."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.34M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$15k
Net assets / equity
$0.28M
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
66.8
4 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
$1.30M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,807
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 13
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 13
- Year 08 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 61.7%
- European/Pākehā 53.2%
- Pacific 11.7%
- Asian 4.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
Location
Alexandra Street, Marton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Marton Junction School.
James Cook School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 156 roll
64
+8 vs this
St Matthew's School (Marton)
Full Primary · 1.7km · 59 roll
58
+2 vs this
Marton School
Full Primary · 2km · 216 roll
52
-4 vs this
Rangitīkei College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.1km · 305 roll
55
-1 vs this
Nga Tawa Diocesan School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.5km · 182 roll
69
+13 vs this
Huntley School (Marton)
Full Primary · 3.5km · 147 roll
84
+28 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Marton Junction School a good school?
Marton Junction School scores 56/100 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 2018-04 review identified 5 key findings. Disparity between Māori and non-Māori achievement has significantly reduced, with both groups achieving at similar levels in 2017
How do I enrol my child at Marton Junction School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3277812, email principal@martonjunction.school.nz, or visit www.martonjunction.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?
Marton Junction School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Marton Junction School has 94 students, with an EQI of 529 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Marton Junction School in 2018-04, signed by Alan Wynyard. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz