Moturoa School
Pioneer Road, New Plymouth · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,133 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Moturoa School's 2023 ERO review found that while leaders are actively building a learner-centred kaupapa focused on wellbeing and school systems align with community strengths, achievement outcomes in mathematics are not yet equitable and excellent. The school has developed a localised curriculum centred on the narratives of Moturoa and Ngāmotu.
Best suited for
Students in New Plymouth looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Moturoa School a good school?
Moturoa School scores 43/100 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
- Comprehensive attestation across all regulatory and legislative requirement areas
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 33.5/1k · exclusions 32.8/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-2.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six domains as of February 2023
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of February 2023, the Moturoa School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2017. 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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
33.5
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
32.8
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
$1.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,516
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.7M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 25
- Year 02 31
- Year 03 20
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 20
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.7%
- Māori 39.1%
- Other / MELAA 7.5%
- Asian 2.3%
- Pacific 1.5%
Location
Pioneer Road, New Plymouth. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Moturoa School a good school?
Moturoa School scores 43/100 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 2023-11 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six domains as of February 2023
How do I enrol my child at Moturoa School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7510392, email office@moturoa.school.nz, or visit www.moturoa.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?
Moturoa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Moturoa School has 133 students, with an EQI of 458 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Moturoa School in 2023-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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