Motueka South School
Courtney Street, Motueka · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,324 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Motueka South School is a full primary school in Motueka with 190 students. The board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets, according to the March 2025 board assurance review.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Motueka looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Motueka South School a good school?
Motueka South 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Student progress and achievement are increasingly equitable and excellent
- Leaders set improvement goals and targets that effectively foster a culture of high-quality teaching
- Teachers gather, analyse and use a range of relevant assessment information effectively to inform planning and practice
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 43.2/1k · suspensions 10.7/1k · exclusions 10.9/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-25.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · near band median (n=406) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-04 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- A large majority of students achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- The school has yet to have Māori and Pacific students' achievement at the same level as their peers in reading, writing and mathematics and for boys in writing
- Most students experience a strong sense of belonging supported by consistent use of inclusive practices
- Leaders use good quality assessment information effectively to collaboratively plan, monitor and review the school's improvement priorities
- Students experience a curriculum that increasingly reflects local contexts with meaningful learning opportunities
"Leaders set improvement goals and targets that effectively foster a culture of high-quality teaching to improve outcomes for students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2025. Click a point to read that review.
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
43.2
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
10.7
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
10.9
1 this year · 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
$4.65M
Per-student funding · 2022
$24,466
2018
$3.6M
2019
$4.0M
2020
$4.3M
2021
$4.2M
2022
$4.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 15
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 26
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 23
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 29
- Year 08 28
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 78.9%
- Māori 20.5%
- Asian 12.1%
- Pacific 7.4%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
Courtney Street, Motueka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Motueka South School.
St Peter Chanel School (Motueka)
Full Primary · 0.3km · 85 roll
91
+56 vs this
Motueka High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.5km · 674 roll
55
+20 vs this
Parklands School (Motueka)
Full Primary · 1.9km · 204 roll
64
+29 vs this
Motueka Steiner School
Full Primary · 2.9km · 87 roll
72
+37 vs this
Lower Moutere School
Full Primary · 3.2km · 225 roll
80
+45 vs this
Brooklyn School (Motueka)
Full Primary · 4.8km · 139 roll
90
+55 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Motueka South School a good school?
Motueka South 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 2025-03 review identified 5 key findings. A large majority of students achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Motueka South School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5287533, email admin@motuekasouth.school.nz, or visit www.motuekasouth.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?
Motueka South School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Motueka South School has 190 students, with an EQI of 455 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Motueka South School in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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