Port Chalmers School
30A Albertson Avenue, Port Chalmers · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,214 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Port Chalmers School's 2024 ERO review found most learners achieving at or above curriculum expectations in writing, reading and mathematics, with Māori learners' achievement now equitable or better than their peers. The school has eliminated disparity for Māori learners in writing and mathematics and sustained accelerated progress in literacy. Students demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and whanaungatanga.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Port Chalmers looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Port Chalmers School a good school?
Port Chalmers School scores 41/100 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 115.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-19.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · top quartile of band (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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-17 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets requirements all met
"As of February 2024, the Port Chalmers School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.42M
Surplus / (deficit)
$55k
Net assets / equity
$0.25M
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
115.6
7 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
$1.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,356
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 14
- Year 08 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 88.1%
- Māori 26.7%
- Asian 5.9%
- Pacific 5.0%
- Other / MELAA 3.0%
Location
30A Albertson Avenue, Port Chalmers. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Port Chalmers School a good school?
Port Chalmers School scores 41/100 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 2024-04 review identified 5 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of February 2024
How do I enrol my child at Port Chalmers School?
Contact the school directly on 03-472 8685, email office@portchalmers.school.nz, or visit www.portchalmers.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?
Port Chalmers School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Port Chalmers School has 101 students, with an EQI of 448 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Port Chalmers School in 2024-04, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz