Rai Valley Area School
6700 State Highway 6, Rai Valley · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,947 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rai Valley Area School's 2023 evaluation identified low achievement in writing, particularly for boys, as a key area of focus. The school has prioritized literacy teaching practices to address this, supported by strong teacher knowledge, board resourcing, and an engaged school community. The next public evaluation report is due within three years.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Rai Valley looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Rai Valley Area School a good school?
Rai Valley Area School scores 49/100 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 knowledge and skills of teaching staff to support positive outcomes for students
- High levels of board support and resourcing to build teacher capacity and provide additional staffing to assist students' learning
- A school community that effectively supports students' learning opportunities
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.
L1 92% · L2 83% · UE 17% · near band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 1% · bottom 10% of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
75% to Y13 · near band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 8.0/1k · exclusions 9.5/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-8.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2019-01 · 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-11-14 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Low level of achievement in writing, especially for boys
- School has prioritized literacy teaching practices to improve writing outcomes for all learners, particularly those with diverse learning needs
- Next public report (Te Ara Huarau School Evaluation Report) is due within three years
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively literacy teaching practices are established and embedded across the school to improve learning writing outcomes for all learners, particularly those with diverse learning needs."
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.60M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$15k
Net assets / equity
$0.71M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
91.7%
11 of 12 leavers
+13.9pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
83.3%
10 of 12 leavers
+27.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
16.7%
2 of 12 leavers
-16.6pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
75.0%
2024 cohort · 12 students
+19.4pt vs 2023
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
8.0
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
9.5
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 1
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
$2.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$22,101
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.8M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 6
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 5
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 16
- Year 09 3
- Year 10 14
- Year 11 8
- Year 12 6
- Year 13+ 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 86.8%
- Māori 17.9%
- Other / MELAA 3.8%
- Pacific 1.9%
- Asian 0.9%
Location
6700 State Highway 6, Rai Valley. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Rai Valley Area School a good school?
Rai Valley Area School scores 49/100 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 2023-11 review identified 3 key findings. Low level of achievement in writing, especially for boys
How do I enrol my child at Rai Valley Area School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5716016, email office@rai.school.nz, or visit www.rai.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?
Rai Valley Area School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rai Valley Area School has 106 students, with an EQI of 490 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rai Valley Area School in 2023-11, 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