Postgate School
Staithes Drive North, Whitby · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #647 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Postgate School's 2022 ERO review found the school has well-considered strategic planning focused on improving outcomes for all learners, supported by a transparent inquiry framework built on relational trust. The school demonstrates committed learning-centred partnerships with whānau and the wider community, and has been strengthening staff capability following the appointment of five new leaders in 2021. No composite score was available at the time of review.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Whitby looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Postgate School a good school?
Postgate School scores 77/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Well considered, deliberate and focused strategic planning, focused on improving outcomes for all learners
- The school's transparent inquiry framework, built on relational trust, designed to grow, and strengthen staff capability
- Committed learning-centred partnerships with whānau and the wider community
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-12.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2016-05 · top 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-27 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Five new leaders appointed in 2021, prompting evaluation of system alignment and effectiveness
- School has well considered, deliberate and focused strategic planning focused on improving outcomes for all learners
- Transparent inquiry framework built on relational trust designed to grow and strengthen staff capability
- Committed learning-centred partnerships with whānau and the wider community
"the appointment of five new leaders in 2021, which was a catalyst for the school to evaluate how well their systems are aligned, and how useful and effective they were in supporting and growing schoolwide leadership"
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
$3.10M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,887
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$2.3M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 41
- Year 02 40
- Year 03 42
- Year 04 41
- Year 05 33
- Year 06 33
- Year 07 39
- Year 08 36
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 52.5%
- European/Pākehā 46.8%
- Māori 29.0%
- Asian 11.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.2%
Location
Staithes Drive North, Whitby. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Postgate School a good school?
Postgate School scores 77/100 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 2022-10 review identified 4 key findings. Five new leaders appointed in 2021, prompting evaluation of system alignment and effectiveness
How do I enrol my child at Postgate School?
Contact the school directly on 04-2359358, email admin@postgate.school.nz, or visit www.postgate.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?
Postgate School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Postgate School has 314 students, with an EQI of 461 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Postgate School in 2022-10, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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