Queenstown Primary School
20 Robins Road, Queenstown · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,815 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Queenstown Primary School's 2023 ERO review found staff consistently foster a positive and inclusive culture, with effective wellbeing initiatives and collaborations supporting families and learners. The school demonstrates commitment to engaging with mana whenua and developing te reo Māori programmes. The school's composite score is 73.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Queenstown looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Queenstown Primary School a good school?
Queenstown Primary 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
- Staff consistently fostering and strengthening a positive and inclusive school culture
- Resourcing and programmes that prioritise wellbeing initiatives, with effective collaborations with outside agencies and organisations to support families, whānau and learners
- The school's willingness to engage and seek support in discovering the mana whenua of the local area and to develop a programme of instruction in te reo Māori
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 53.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-8.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2023-08 · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-25 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Staff consistently foster and strengthen a positive and inclusive school culture
- School prioritises wellbeing initiatives with effective collaborations with outside agencies and organisations
- School demonstrates willingness to engage with mana whenua and develop te reo Māori programmes
- Achievement analysis has identified a need to develop an inclusive and responsive curriculum where learners develop secure knowledge of their own cultures, languages and identities
"for all learners to experience a curriculum that is relevant, student-centred, culturally connected, future-focused and characterised by Māori achieving success as Māori"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$7.44M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$84k
Net assets / equity
$1.88M
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
53.3
23 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
$5.37M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,234
2018
$3.6M
2019
$3.6M
2020
$4.5M
2021
$4.6M
2022
$5.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 41
- Year 02 64
- Year 03 62
- Year 04 62
- Year 05 85
- Year 06 82
- Year 07 96
- Year 08 94
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 67.7%
- Asian 21.8%
- Other / MELAA 8.8%
- Māori 6.7%
- Pacific 3.4%
- International 0.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
20 Robins Road, Queenstown. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Queenstown Primary School a good school?
Queenstown Primary 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 2023-08 review identified 4 key findings. Staff consistently foster and strengthen a positive and inclusive school culture
How do I enrol my child at Queenstown Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4429120, email office@queenstown.school.nz, or visit www.queenstown.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?
Queenstown Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Queenstown Primary School has 582 students, with an EQI of 402 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Queenstown Primary School in 2023-08, 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
- queenstown.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz