Midhirst School
8 Erin Street, Midhirst · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,051 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Midhirst School's board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of July 2023, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Midhirst looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Midhirst School a good school?
Midhirst School scores 46/100 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
- School conditions encourage positive learner engagement
- Organisational processes and practices support a collaborative response in meeting the needs of learners
- Identified and established curriculum priorities are well considered, suitably lead, and appropriately resourced to support implementation and impact positively on outcomes for learners
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 79.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+1.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2018-06 · bottom quartile of band (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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-14 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School conditions encourage positive learner engagement
- Organisational processes and practices support a collaborative response in meeting the needs of learners
- Identified and established curriculum priorities are well considered, suitably lead, and appropriately resourced
- Leaders, staff, and trustees demonstrate their collective pursuit in achieving their shared community vision for learner success
"leaders have guided and continue to implement changes in delivery of their literacy, mathematics, and culturally responsive practice"
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
79.5
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
$1.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,846
2018
$0.9M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 17
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 20
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 22
- Year 08 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 89.8%
- Māori 16.1%
- Asian 4.4%
- Other / MELAA 1.5%
Location
8 Erin Street, Midhirst. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Midhirst School.
Pembroke School
Full Primary · 4.7km · 96 roll
77
+31 vs this
Taranaki Diocesan School for Girls
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 4.8km · 120 roll
56
+10 vs this
Stratford Primary School
Full Primary · 5.6km · 466 roll
43
-3 vs this
Stratford High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 6.1km · 609 roll
55
+9 vs this
Stratford High School Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 6.2km · roll n/a
63
+17 vs this
St Joseph's School (Stratford)
Full Primary · 6.2km · 169 roll
73
+27 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Midhirst School a good school?
Midhirst School scores 46/100 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 2023-12 review identified 4 key findings. School conditions encourage positive learner engagement
How do I enrol my child at Midhirst School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7628670, email office@midhirst.school.nz, or visit sites.google.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Midhirst School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Midhirst School has 137 students, with an EQI of 477 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Midhirst School in 2023-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz