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Millers Flat School

Teviot Road, Millers Flat · Otago & Southland

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Total roll 29
EQI 456
Founded 1886

In summary

Millers Flat School's Board of Trustees confirmed in a 2022 board assurance review that the school met all regulatory and legislative requirements, including board administration and curriculum requirements. The school has no composite score recorded.

Best suited for

Students aged 5-11 in Millers Flat looking for a state-funded setting.

Is Millers Flat School a good school?

Millers Flat 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

  • All students have individual learning plans that relate to their specific learning needs
  • Strong collaborative relationships at all levels of the school including between older and younger students (Tuakana-Teina) to support improving outcomes
  • A strong sense of community and belonging (dating back to 1886) which reflects what the school wants for its 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.

Latest ERO review

2022-11-09 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini

ERO report
  • All students have individual learning plans that relate to their specific learning needs
  • Strong collaborative relationships at all levels of the school including between older and younger students (Tuakana-Teina) to support improving outcomes
  • A strong sense of community and belonging reflecting what the school wants for its learners
  • Board and staff acknowledge the need to be well grounded in the process of evaluation to ensure ongoing improvement
  • 2020 school data showed the need for a focus on improving student achievement in mathematics particularly for senior students
"the board and staff acknowledge the need to be well grounded in the process of evaluation to ensure ongoing improvement"
— ERO, 2022-11-09 (leadership)

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$0.46M

Per-student funding · 2022

$15,958

2018

$0.3M

2019

$0.3M

2020

$0.7M

2021

$0.5M

2022

$0.5M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    3
  • Year 02
    5
  • Year 03
    5
  • Year 04
    2
  • Year 05
    2
  • Year 06
    2
  • Year 07
    4
  • Year 08
    5

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    93.1%
  • Māori
    10.3%

Location

Teviot Road, Millers Flat. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Millers Flat School a good school?

Millers Flat 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 2022-11 review identified 5 key findings. All students have individual learning plans that relate to their specific learning needs

How do I enrol my child at Millers Flat School?

Contact the school directly on 03-4466772, email office@millersflat.school.nz, or visit www.millersflat.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?

Millers Flat School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Millers Flat School has 29 students, with an EQI of 456 (mid-range socio-economic context).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Millers Flat School in 2022-11, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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.

Last updated

9 Nov 2022

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  • ero.govt.nz
  • schoolsdata.co.nz
  • crimestats.co.nz