Marton School
Hereford Street, Marton · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,887 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Marton School's most recent ERO review in April 2024 found that most students are progressing well in reading, writing and mathematics with increasingly equitable outcomes, including for Māori and Pacific learners. The school has implemented targeted interventions such as appointing a specialist literacy teacher and shows strong collaborative teaching practices supported by effective assessment processes. The school's composite score is 80.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Marton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Marton School a good school?
Marton 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 111.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+24.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · above 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of March 2024, the Marton School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2023–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
111.8
14 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
$1.42M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,581
2018
$1.2M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 31
- Year 02 30
- Year 03 37
- Year 04 28
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 25
- Year 07 30
- Year 08 21
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.4%
- Māori 25.0%
- Pacific 13.0%
- Asian 6.5%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
Location
Hereford Street, Marton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Marton School.
Rangitīkei College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.3km · 305 roll
55
+3 vs this
St Matthew's School (Marton)
Full Primary · 0.6km · 59 roll
58
+6 vs this
James Cook School
Full Primary · 1.1km · 156 roll
64
+12 vs this
Nga Tawa Diocesan School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.6km · 182 roll
69
+17 vs this
Huntley School (Marton)
Full Primary · 1.9km · 147 roll
84
+32 vs this
Marton Junction School
Full Primary · 2km · 94 roll
56
+4 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Marton School a good school?
Marton 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 2024-04 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at Marton School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3278555, email office@marton.school.nz, or visit www.marton.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 School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Marton School has 216 students, with an EQI of 491 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Marton School in 2024-04, 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