Masterton Intermediate
38 Intermediate Street, Masterton · Wellington
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,333 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Masterton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Masterton Intermediate a good school?
Masterton Intermediate scores 34/100 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
- A wide range of curriculum opportunities offered by staff, including teachers and learning assistants, that offer students multiple avenues to engage in learning and to succeed
- Dedicated leaders who are committed to ongoing improvement to teacher practices and students' outcomes
- Strong, culturally responsive practices that demonstrate and value Māori and Pacific cultures
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 93.7/1k · suspensions 8.9/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-29.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2018-08 · near 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-06-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has dedicated leaders committed to ongoing improvement in teacher practices and student outcomes
- Strong, culturally responsive practices that demonstrate and value Māori and Pacific cultures
- A wide range of curriculum opportunities offered that provide students multiple avenues to engage and succeed
- ERO and school are working together to evaluate the impact of revised strategies for teaching reading
- School prioritises improving teacher practice in delivering effective reading strategies to enable curriculum access
"Dedicated leaders who are committed to ongoing improvement to teacher practices and students' outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.02M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$88k
Net assets / equity
$0.72M
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
93.7
51 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
8.9
4 this year · 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
$3.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,242
2018
$3.0M
2019
$3.1M
2020
$3.3M
2021
$3.6M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 172
- Year 08 178
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.8%
- Māori 42.6%
- Pacific 8.5%
- Asian 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
Location
38 Intermediate Street, Masterton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Masterton Intermediate.
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Masterton Primary School
Contributing · 0.7km · 261 roll
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+27 vs this
Solway College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.8km · 185 roll
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+36 vs this
Wairarapa College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 954 roll
58
+24 vs this
St Patrick's School (Masterton)
Contributing · 1.2km · 236 roll
74
+40 vs this
Chanel College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.3km · 318 roll
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+27 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Masterton Intermediate a good school?
Masterton Intermediate scores 34/100 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 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. School has dedicated leaders committed to ongoing improvement in teacher practices and student outcomes
How do I enrol my child at Masterton Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 06-3700088, email office@mis.school.nz, or visit www.mis.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?
Masterton Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Masterton Intermediate has 352 students, with an EQI of 483 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Masterton Intermediate in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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