Maruia School
State Highway 65, Maruia · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
In summary
Maruia School is effective in achieving equitable outcomes for its students, with most achieving expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics. The school demonstrates strength in its responsive curriculum, community connections, and collaborative leadership. The school does not yet systematically analyse learning data to identify acceleration for specific student groups.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Maruia looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Maruia School a good school?
Maruia School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A vision and valued learning attributes that are promoted in the school's responsive curriculum
- Educationally powerful connections with other schools, parents and the local community
- Collaborative and improvement-focused leadership
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2019-08-21 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region
- The school is effective in achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all its students
- Most students achieved school expectations in reading, writing and mathematics in 2016-2017; large majority achieved at expected levels in 2018
- The school does not yet analyse learning information to identify if learning is accelerated for specific groups of students, including those with shorter periods at school
- Assessment information is very well used to identify students needing additional support and to inform school-wide targets
- Board needs to follow a schedule of internal evaluation of key aspects of school operations for assurance
"Leadership is focused on collaboratively developing and pursuing the school's vision, goals and targets for equity and excellence."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.48M
Surplus / (deficit)
$2k
Net assets / equity
$0.15M
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
$0.42M
Per-student funding · 2022
$20,165
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 2
- Year 03 1
- Year 04 1
- Year 05 3
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.0%
- Māori 9.5%
- Asian 9.5%
Location
State Highway 65, Maruia. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Maruia School a good school?
Maruia School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-08 review identified 6 key findings. The school is effective in achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all its students
How do I enrol my child at Maruia School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5238860, email office@maruia.school.nz, or visit www.maruia.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?
Maruia School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Maruia School has 21 students, with an EQI of 445 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Maruia School in 2019-08, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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