Mosston School
211 Mosston Road, Westmere · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #193 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mosston School achieved a composite score of 84 in its February 2019 ERO review. The school demonstrates equity and excellence across reading, writing and mathematics, with effective systems for tracking and monitoring student progress. Strengths include comprehensive processes addressing diverse learner needs, well-developed curriculum provision, and effective professional practice.
Best suited for
Students in Westmere looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Mosston School a good school?
Mosston School scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Comprehensive systems, processes and practices that ensure an effective response to targeted learners and students with additional and complex needs
- Curriculum provision that promotes the emerging and developing capabilities of learners
- Effective professional capability and practice that contributes to positive learning and organisational management
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+10.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2019-02 · top quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-02-20 · Phil Cowie, Central Region
- Mosston School achieves equity and excellence for students, with most achieving well in reading, writing and mathematics
- The school responds effectively to Māori and other children whose learning and achievement need acceleration
- Well-developed processes and practices effectively address student needs through comprehensive tracking, monitoring and reporting systems
- An identified disparity for boys in writing is significantly reduced over time and generally addressed by end of Year 6
- Professional capability and practice ensures a cohesive and comprehensive response to achieve equity and excellence
"Most achieve well in reading, writing, and mathematics, with approximately a third of students above expectations in reading and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.48M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$39k
Net assets / equity
$0.66M
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
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.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$1.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,560
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 26
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 29
- Year 04 25
- Year 05 32
- Year 06 28
- Year 07 5
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.1%
- Māori 25.3%
- Asian 15.9%
- Pacific 4.9%
- Other / MELAA 4.4%
Location
211 Mosston Road, Westmere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mosston School a good school?
Mosston School scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-02 review identified 6 key findings. Mosston School achieves equity and excellence for students, with most achieving well in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Mosston School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3455432, email office@mosston.school.nz, or visit www.mosston.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?
Mosston School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mosston School has 182 students, with an EQI of 444 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mosston School in 2019-02, signed by Phil Cowie. 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