Pitt Island School
Flower Pot-Glory Road, Pitt Island · Canterbury
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In summary
Pitt Island School's 2024 ERO review found strong community and Board involvement committed to school improvement, with resilient and curious learners. The school community is secure in their unique identities as Pitt Islanders, tangata Rangiauria, and tchakat Rangihaute. No composite score was assigned in this review.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Pitt Island looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pitt Island School a good school?
Pitt Island School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong community and Board involvement, committed to school improvement for ākonga
- Resilient and curious learners who bring this to benefit their learning
- A school community secure in their unique identities as Pitt Islanders / tangata Rangiauria / tchakat Rangihaute
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Strong community and Board involvement, committed to school improvement for ākonga
- Resilient and curious learners who bring this to benefit their learning
- School community secure in their unique identities as Pitt Islanders / tangata Rangiauria / tchakat Rangihaute
- School uses its unique natural environment to enhance learning, reflected in mission statement to create awe and wonder while learning to learn
- Strong whānau support for learners to transition successfully through and beyond school
"uses its unique natural environment to enhance learning, which is reflected in the school's mission statement to create awe and wonder while learning to learn"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2020. 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
0.0
· 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
$0.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$42,445
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 2
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 1
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 1
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 63.6%
- European/Pākehā 54.5%
Location
Flower Pot-Glory Road, Pitt Island. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pitt Island School a good school?
Pitt Island School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. Strong community and Board involvement, committed to school improvement for ākonga
How do I enrol my child at Pitt Island School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3050191, email office@pittisland.school.nz, or visit www.pittisland.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?
Pitt Island School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pitt Island School has 11 students, with an EQI of 471 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pitt Island School in 2024-02, 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