Milson School
Rutland Place, Milson · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,319 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Milson School's 2022 ERO review found valued connections and partnerships with whānau, internal expertise in mathematics professional learning, and collaborative leaders committed to improving outcomes for all learners. No composite score was available at the time of review.
Best suited for
Students in Milson looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Milson School a good school?
Milson School scores 35/100 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.
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 46.4/1k · suspensions 29.2/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+2.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
54/100 from ERO review 2017-10 · bottom 10% 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): 54/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-04 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of August 2022, the Milson School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
46.4
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
29.2
2 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
$3.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,135
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$3.1M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 61
- Year 02 59
- Year 03 58
- Year 04 54
- Year 05 61
- Year 06 69
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.7%
- Māori 35.7%
- Asian 24.5%
- Pacific 9.6%
- Other / MELAA 4.0%
Location
Rutland Place, Milson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Milson School.
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Frequently asked
Is Milson School a good school?
Milson School scores 35/100 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 2022-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
How do I enrol my child at Milson School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3585204, email office@milson.school.nz, or visit www.milson.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?
Milson School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Milson School has 375 students, with an EQI of 486 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Milson School in 2022-10, signed by Phil Cowie. 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