Nelson Park School
54 Kennedy Road, Napier · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #783 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Napier looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Nelson Park School a good school?
Nelson Park School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong culture of inquiry for improvement with leaders using high quality evidence to inform school direction
- Embedded understanding of how students learn and ways teachers can cater to diversity in learners' needs
- Orderly, affirming and inclusive learning environments with holistic approach to wellbeing
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-12.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · 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
2025-02-26 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Achievement in reading and mathematics has increased significantly over time; there is also evidence of improved achievement in writing
- Structured approaches to teaching and assessing reading and writing are now embedded consistently across the school
- Most learners are engaged, make sustained progress and experience positive outcomes in relation to their learning and wellbeing
- Leaders use high quality evidence to inform school direction and to evaluate the effectiveness of actions; a strong culture of inquiry for improvement is evident
- Te reo Māori, te ao Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori are increasingly woven through all aspects of the school's curriculum
"Leaders use high quality evidence to inform school direction and to evaluate the effectiveness of actions; a strong culture of inquiry for improvement is evident."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.41M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$119k
Net assets / equity
$0.62M
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
$3.01M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,144
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$4.1M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 62
- Year 02 58
- Year 03 56
- Year 04 48
- Year 05 66
- Year 06 39
- Year 07 20
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.4%
- Māori 25.9%
- Asian 13.8%
- Other / MELAA 4.6%
- Pacific 3.8%
Location
54 Kennedy Road, Napier. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Nelson Park School.
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Full Primary · 1.3km · 268 roll
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Napier Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.4km · 1,030 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Nelson Park School a good school?
Nelson Park School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-02 review identified 5 key findings. Achievement in reading and mathematics has increased significantly over time; there is also evidence of improved achievement in writing
How do I enrol my child at Nelson Park School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8356078, email admin@nelsonpark.school.nz, or visit www.nelsonpark.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?
Nelson Park School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Nelson Park School has 370 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 Nelson Park School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 5 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