Pegasus Bay School
5 Solander Road, Pegasus · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,813 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pegasus Bay School is a full primary school serving 451 students in Pegasus, Canterbury. The school's 2019 ERO review found it is effectively working towards equitable and excellent outcomes for all students, with successful acceleration of learning for targeted groups including Māori, those with additional learning needs, and English language learners. The school demonstrates collaborative, inclusive culture with strong professional leadership and high expectations for achievement, with a composite score of 80.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Pegasus looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pegasus Bay School a good school?
Pegasus Bay School scores 55/100 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, inclusive culture at all levels
- High expectations for student achievement and high quality teaching practice
- Strong professional leadership team that supports ongoing improvements in outcomes for students and better learning partnerships with parents/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 57.2/1k · suspensions 4.8/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-4.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2019-08 · near band median (n=520) · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-08-06 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Te Tai Tini Southern Region
- The school is effectively working towards achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all its students
- The school is successfully accelerating learning for many targeted students, including Māori, those with additional learning needs, including ELL students
- Leaders and teachers have built collaborative systems with shared responsibility and ownership; school values are prominent, known, articulated and enacted
- There is a strong focus on developing digital capability across the school, and Te ao Māori is valued and evident at all levels, woven across the curriculum in meaningful ways
- The school has identified that it is timely to review the school's curriculum to foster its valued outcomes and respond to increasing community diversity
"A strong professional leadership team use their collective strengths to ensure that the school is a well-structured and supportive environment, conducive to student learning and wellbeing."
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
57.2
17 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.8
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
$2.96M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,569
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.9M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 51
- Year 02 45
- Year 03 53
- Year 04 63
- Year 05 59
- Year 06 43
- Year 07 55
- Year 08 61
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 86.9%
- Māori 13.3%
- Asian 10.2%
- Other / MELAA 4.9%
- Pacific 2.2%
Location
5 Solander Road, Pegasus. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pegasus Bay School a good school?
Pegasus Bay School scores 55/100 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 2019-08 review identified 5 key findings. The school is effectively working towards achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for all its students
How do I enrol my child at Pegasus Bay School?
Contact the school directly on 03-9207000, email admin@pegasusbay.school.nz, or visit www.pegasusbay.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?
Pegasus Bay School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pegasus Bay School has 451 students, with an EQI of 422 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pegasus Bay School in 2019-08, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 2 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