Merrilands School
Kauri Street, New Plymouth · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,332 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in New Plymouth looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Merrilands School a good school?
Merrilands School 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 positive and inclusive environment that promotes supportive relationships, wellbeing and learning for children
- Well-established teacher practices that support children's involvement and learning in a range of curriculum areas
- Schoolwide processes and practices that support children with additional learning needs to make meaningful progress
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 113.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-25.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2018-11 · below 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-11-21 · Alan Wynyard, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- Majority of children achieve at or above curriculum expectation in reading, writing and mathematics, though writing achievement is below other areas and has decreased since 2015
- Māori children achieve at lower levels than non-Māori in each curriculum area; disparities have reduced but remain significant
- Well-considered practices support teachers to strongly focus on increasing progress for students below curriculum expectation
- New senior leadership team effectively fosters improvement through measured approach to change and improved schoolwide access to assessment information
- Māori culture, language and identity effectively promoted through schoolwide initiatives and high participation in kapa haka
"As groups, Māori children achieve at a lower level than non-Māori in each curriculum area. The disparities have reduced since 2015, but remain significant."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.16M
Surplus / (deficit)
$82k
Net assets / equity
$0.62M
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
113.4
7 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
$1.68M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,030
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 16
- Year 02 17
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 31
- Year 05 32
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 65.1%
- Māori 30.9%
- Asian 13.2%
- Pacific 9.9%
- Other / MELAA 6.6%
Location
Kauri Street, New Plymouth. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Merrilands School.
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New Plymouth Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 1,302 roll
67
+33 vs this
St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)
Contributing · 1.4km · 275 roll
77
+43 vs this
Welbourn School
Contributing · 1.4km · 353 roll
77
+43 vs this
New Plymouth Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.5km · 1,442 roll
68
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Fitzroy School
Contributing · 1.7km · 438 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Merrilands School a good school?
Merrilands School 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 2018-11 review identified 5 key findings. Majority of children achieve at or above curriculum expectation in reading, writing and mathematics, though writing achievement is below other areas and has decreased since 2015
How do I enrol my child at Merrilands School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7588644, email admin@merrilands.school.nz, or visit www.merrilands.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?
Merrilands School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Merrilands School has 152 students, with an EQI of 479 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Merrilands School in 2018-11, 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