Masterton Primary School
53 South Road, Kuripuni · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,566 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Kuripuni looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Masterton Primary School a good school?
Masterton Primary School scores 61/100 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
- Strategic leadership effectively establishes positive conditions to improve learner outcomes
- Leadership is inclusive, values diversity and promotes student wellbeing for learning
- Students learn in calm spaces where they work together to support their learning
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 29.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-20.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · 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
2025-03-05 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- A small majority of students achieve the expected curriculum level in reading and mathematics and less than half in writing; the school has yet to address the significant disparity for boys in these areas.
- Students with additional needs are well supported and progress against goals set in their individual education plans.
- Leadership opportunities are evident within and across school for staff and students; students develop and use their leadership skills to contribute to the positive environment.
- Regular lessons in te reo Māori, with te ao Māori and tikanga Māori woven throughout the curriculum, support Māori learners to experience success as Māori.
- Students express a strong sense of identity and demonstrate increased levels of engagement developed through a culturally responsive model, Te Ara Whakamana, integrated at all levels of the school.
"Strategic leadership effectively establishes positive conditions to improve learner outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.96M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$24k
Net assets / equity
$0.42M
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
29.6
3 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
$3.96M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,165
2018
$3.5M
2019
$3.7M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$4.3M
2022
$4.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 37
- Year 02 39
- Year 03 44
- Year 04 38
- Year 05 36
- Year 06 40
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 64.0%
- Māori 31.0%
- Asian 13.4%
- Pacific 12.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.7%
Location
53 South Road, Kuripuni. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Masterton Primary School.
Hadlow Preparatory School
Full Primary · 0.4km · 196 roll
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Masterton Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.7km · 352 roll
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-27 vs this
Chanel College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.9km · 318 roll
61
0 vs this
St Patrick's School (Masterton)
Contributing · 1.3km · 236 roll
74
+13 vs this
Solway College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.3km · 185 roll
70
+9 vs this
Wairarapa College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 954 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Masterton Primary School a good school?
Masterton Primary School scores 61/100 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 2025-03 review identified 6 key findings. A small majority of students achieve the expected curriculum level in reading and mathematics and less than half in writing; the school has yet to address the significant disparity for boys in these areas.
How do I enrol my child at Masterton Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3775297, email office@masterton.school.nz, or visit www.masterton.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 Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Masterton Primary School has 261 students, with an EQI of 502 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Masterton Primary School in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz