Muritai School
Muritai Road, Eastbourne · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,720 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Eastbourne looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Muritai School a good school?
Muritai School scores 57/100 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
- A strong and relentless focus on improvement that effectively supports learners to progress and develop their potential
- Staff collaboration to create a positive learning environment that is inclusive, values diversity and promotes student wellbeing
- Effective use of the local environment to promote authentic student participation and engagement
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 40.8/1k · suspensions 6.8/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-15.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2019-11 · near band median (n=539) · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-11-25 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region
- The school is working towards equitable and excellent outcomes for all students
- The school is effectively responding to the small group of targeted students whose learning and achievement need accelerating
- Māori achievement disparity has improved, with 2019 midyear data indicating improvement for many Māori learners
- Overall mathematics achievement has been decreasing over time, with strategies now in place to address this
- A whānau group is strongly contributing to positive actions being taken to build Māori success
"On the basis of the findings of this review, ERO's overall evaluation judgement of Muritai School's performance in achieving valued outcomes for its students is: Well placed."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. 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
40.8
9 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
6.8
1 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
$2.30M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,459
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 28
- Year 02 38
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 47
- Year 05 45
- Year 06 39
- Year 07 44
- Year 08 47
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 92.7%
- Māori 5.3%
- Other / MELAA 3.9%
- Pacific 1.1%
- Asian 1.1%
Location
Muritai Road, Eastbourne. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Muritai School a good school?
Muritai School scores 57/100 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 2019-11 review identified 5 key findings. The school is working towards equitable and excellent outcomes for all students
How do I enrol my child at Muritai School?
Contact the school directly on 04-5628409, email principal@muritai.school.nz, or visit www.muritai.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?
Muritai School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Muritai School has 356 students, with an EQI of 375 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Muritai School in 2019-11, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz