Musselburgh School
34 Marlow Street, Musselburgh · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,183 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Musselburgh School is a contributing school in Dunedin with 143 students. An ERO review in December 2022 found experienced staff effectively deliver programmes supporting student needs, a positive learning environment with strong relationships, and good connections with support groups. The school prioritises inclusion, emotional wellbeing, writing programmes, and STEAM-focused learning.
Best suited for
Students in Musselburgh looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Musselburgh School a good school?
Musselburgh School scores 42/100 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 100.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-14.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2016-05 · top quartile 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-06 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of October 2022, the Musselburgh School , School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2016. 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
100.9
6 this year · 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
$1.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,290
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$1.3M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 29
- Year 06 25
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 62.2%
- Māori 31.5%
- Pacific 14.7%
- Asian 14.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
34 Marlow Street, Musselburgh. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Musselburgh School.
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Frequently asked
Is Musselburgh School a good school?
Musselburgh School scores 42/100 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 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2022
How do I enrol my child at Musselburgh School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4554586, email office@musselburgh.school.nz, or visit www.musselburgh.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?
Musselburgh School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Musselburgh School has 143 students, with an EQI of 500 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Musselburgh School in 2022-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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