Paparoa Range School
Herald Street, Dobson · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,385 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Dobson looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Paparoa Range School a good school?
Paparoa Range School scores 28/100 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 150.1/1k · suspensions 59.1/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-30.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
62/100 from ERO review 2019-05 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 62/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-30 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2023
- Board Administration confirmed as compliant
- Curriculum requirements confirmed as met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare confirmed as compliant
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed as met
"As of May 2023, the Paparoa Range School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
150.1
4 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
59.1
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
$1.06M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,422
2018
$0.7M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 6
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 91.8%
- Māori 27.9%
- Asian 3.3%
- Pacific 1.6%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
Herald Street, Dobson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Paparoa Range School.
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John Paul II High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 8.2km · 174 roll
60
+32 vs this
St Patrick's School (Greymouth)
Full Primary · 8.2km · 221 roll
66
+38 vs this
Cobden School
Full Primary · 8.3km · 107 roll
48
+20 vs this
Greymouth High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 9.4km · 553 roll
54
+26 vs this
Greymouth Main School
Full Primary · 9.5km · 217 roll
35
+7 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Paparoa Range School a good school?
Paparoa Range School scores 28/100 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 2023-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2023
How do I enrol my child at Paparoa Range School?
Contact the school directly on 03-7625740, email principal@paparoarange.school.nz, or visit www.paparoarange.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?
Paparoa Range School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Paparoa Range School has 61 students, with an EQI of 516 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Paparoa Range School in 2023-10, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz