Pahiatua School
21 Albert Street, Pahiatua · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,243 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Pahiatua looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Pahiatua School a good school?
Pahiatua School scores 68/100 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
- Collaborative learning culture that prioritises acceleration of achievement in writing
- Highly committed Board of Trustees that strategically and effectively resources teaching and learning
- Strong committed partnerships with whānau and community
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 11.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-14.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2017-12 · near band median (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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-21 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Leaders and teachers have identified through schoolwide data a need to improve achievement in writing school wide
- A collaborative learning culture that 'puts learners at the heart of all we do' and prioritises the acceleration of achievement of all learners in writing
- A highly committed Board of Trustees that strategically and effectively resources teaching and learning in writing
- Committed partnerships with whānau and community that actively prioritise the learning of all tamariki
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively over time the Writing Programme is being implemented, embedded and sustained so that all learners are equipped with effective skills, knowledge and strategies for sustained improvement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.30M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$64k
Net assets / equity
$0.92M
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
11.9
3 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
$3.39M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,512
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$3.5M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$3.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 32
- Year 02 48
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 36
- Year 05 36
- Year 06 42
- Year 07 45
- Year 08 58
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.4%
- Māori 34.8%
- Pacific 7.9%
- Asian 6.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.8%
Location
21 Albert Street, Pahiatua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pahiatua School a good school?
Pahiatua School scores 68/100 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 2023-03 review identified 4 key findings. Leaders and teachers have identified through schoolwide data a need to improve achievement in writing school wide
How do I enrol my child at Pahiatua School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3768205, email office@pahiatua.school.nz, or visit www.pahiatua.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?
Pahiatua School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pahiatua School has 356 students, with an EQI of 478 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pahiatua School in 2023-03, signed by Kathy Lye. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz