Pembroke School (Oamaru)
Harlech Street, Oamaru · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,148 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pembroke School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across six key administrative areas. The 2023 ERO review identified three areas of non-compliance: employment of a person without a current practising certificate, inadequate safety checking records, and missing written records on physical restraint use. The Board has taken steps to address these areas.
Best suited for
Students in Oamaru looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pembroke School (Oamaru) a good school?
Pembroke School (Oamaru) scores 43/100 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
- The commitment of school governance and leadership to provide inclusive, equitable opportunities to learn for all students
- Significant resourcing for the provision of learning support for diverse learners that enhances access to the curriculum
- A wide range of customised learning programmes and interventions that respond to the needs of learners
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 202.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-6.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2023-09 · above 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-09-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has noticed increasing numbers of students with diverse learning needs
- Learning and wellbeing outcomes for students with diverse needs were disproportionately impacted by interrupted education during COVID-19
- School has prioritised significant resourcing to provide learning support for students with diverse needs
- Strong commitment of school governance and leadership to provide inclusive, equitable opportunities for all students
"the commitment of school governance and leadership to provide inclusive, equitable opportunities to learn for all students"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.58M
Surplus / (deficit)
$29k
Net assets / equity
$0.74M
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
202.1
20 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
$2.45M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,303
2018
$1.7M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$2.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 43
- Year 02 39
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 34
- Year 05 42
- Year 06 38
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 50.6%
- Pacific 35.7%
- Māori 12.5%
- Asian 12.2%
Location
Harlech Street, Oamaru. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pembroke School (Oamaru).
Oamaru Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.3km · 312 roll
57
+14 vs this
Waitaki Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 413 roll
52
+9 vs this
Waitaki Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.4km · 391 roll
60
+17 vs this
St Kevins College (Oamaru)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.5km · 474 roll
75
+32 vs this
Te Pākihi o Maru
Contributing · 1.8km · 132 roll
58
+15 vs this
St Joseph's School (Oamaru)
Full Primary · 1.9km · 139 roll
60
+17 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Pembroke School (Oamaru) a good school?
Pembroke School (Oamaru) scores 43/100 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 2023-09 review identified 4 key findings. School has noticed increasing numbers of students with diverse learning needs
How do I enrol my child at Pembroke School (Oamaru)?
Contact the school directly on 03-4370931, email office@pembroke.school.nz, or visit www.pembroke.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?
Pembroke School (Oamaru) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pembroke School (Oamaru) has 263 students, with an EQI of 496 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pembroke School (Oamaru) in 2023-09, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz