Newtown School
Mein Street, Newtown
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #728 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Newtown School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students in Newtown looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Newtown School a good school?
Newtown School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Culturally responsive curriculum enables learners to sustain progress and, for many, to show accelerated achievement
- Leaders and teachers' increased knowledge of mātauranga Māori and te reo Māori has strengthened culturally responsive teaching practices
- Deepened learning relationships between staff, students and whānau
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
-9.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Schoolwide achievement information shows that the majority of learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Pacific learners are achieving as well as their school peers, while Māori learners are not achieving as well in writing or mathematics
- Leaders use quality evidence to evaluate how well learning targets and initiatives are implemented and strategically plan next steps to improve learners' achievement
- Teachers deliberately prioritise the integration of quality te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori throughout the curriculum to increase students' knowledge and sense of belonging
- The co-governance model enables the Board to effectively represent the school's community, including mana whenua, and to collaboratively identify and develop improvement priorities
"Leaders use quality evidence to evaluate how well learning targets and initiatives are implemented and strategically plan next steps to improve learners' achievement."
Audited financials
Year ended 2015 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.48M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$68k
Net assets / equity
$0.64M
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
$2.93M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,392
2018
$6.9M
2019
$3.1M
2020
$3.1M
2021
$3.1M
2022
$2.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 61
- Year 02 52
- Year 03 57
- Year 04 50
- Year 05 49
- Year 06 44
- Year 07 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 39.3%
- Asian 35.0%
- Māori 18.6%
- Other / MELAA 16.9%
- Pacific 11.2%
Location
Mein Street, Newtown. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Newtown School.
St Annes School (Newtown)
Full Primary · 0.2km · 220 roll
88
+12 vs this
South Wellington Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.8km · 367 roll
67
-9 vs this
Wellington College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 1,925 roll
82
+6 vs this
Wellington East Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.1km · 1,014 roll
74
-2 vs this
St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)
Full Primary · 1.1km · 177 roll
74
-2 vs this
Kilbirnie School
Contributing · 1.2km · 211 roll
81
+5 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Newtown School a good school?
Newtown School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. Schoolwide achievement information shows that the majority of learners achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Newtown School?
Contact the school directly on 04-3896667, email admin@newtown.school.nz, or visit www.newtown.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?
Newtown School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Newtown School has 349 students, with an EQI of 417 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Newtown School in 2024-12, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz