Paroa School (Greymouth)
494 Main South Road, Paroa · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,142 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Paroa School's 2023 ERO review found that school leaders and teachers have a clear understanding of acceleration and use this to set expectations for progress. Teachers focus strongly on increasing children's engagement through learning programmes shaped by children's needs, interests, and abilities. The school is inclusive and relationship-focused.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Paroa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Paroa School (Greymouth) a good school?
Paroa School (Greymouth) scores 70/100 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.
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 21.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+13.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
63/100 from ERO review 2019-02 · bottom quartile of band (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): 63/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of November 2022, the Paroa School (Greymouth) Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
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
21.2
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
$1.29M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,921
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 28
- Year 03 17
- Year 04 26
- Year 05 23
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 34
- Year 08 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 89.2%
- Māori 17.7%
- Other / MELAA 5.4%
- Asian 4.8%
- Pacific 2.7%
Location
494 Main South Road, Paroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Paroa School (Greymouth).
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Full Primary · 7.3km · 221 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Paroa School (Greymouth) a good school?
Paroa School (Greymouth) scores 70/100 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 2023-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Paroa School (Greymouth)?
Contact the school directly on 03-7626709, email office@paroagrey.school.nz, or visit www.paroagrey.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?
Paroa School (Greymouth) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Paroa School (Greymouth) has 186 students, with an EQI of 453 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Paroa School (Greymouth) in 2023-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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