Rata Street School
Rata Street, Naenae · Wellington
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,992 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Naenae looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Rata Street School a good school?
Rata Street School scores 48/100 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
- Clear and well developed framework for teaching and learning through a te ao Māori lens
- Strong community and whānau engagement
- School values of resilience, respect, inclusive, heart and teamwork provide a foundation for relationships
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 66.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-15.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2018-02 · below 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-14 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- School has a clear and well developed framework for teaching and learning through a te ao Māori lens that will support and strengthen practice in culturally responsive practices
- Strong community and whānau engagement which allows the school to gather and implement whānau aspirations
- Strengthening consistent practice and increasing capability across the school in te reo me ona tikanga Māori has been identified as a strategic priority
"The school has a clear and well developed framework for teaching and learning through a te ao Māori lens that will support and strengthen practice in culturally responsive practices and improved outcomes for learners."
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
66.8
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
$2.57M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,046
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 40
- Year 02 48
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 58
- Year 05 41
- Year 06 40
- Year 07 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 49.2%
- European/Pākehā 30.7%
- Pacific 29.2%
- Asian 9.7%
- Other / MELAA 6.9%
Location
Rata Street, Naenae. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rata Street School.
St Bernadette's School (Naenae)
Full Primary · 0.4km · 116 roll
69
+21 vs this
Wā Ora Montessori
Composite · 0.5km · 270 roll
63
+15 vs this
Naenae School
Contributing · 1km · 365 roll
83
+35 vs this
Naenae Intermediate
Intermediate · 1km · 310 roll
54
+6 vs this
Avalon School
Contributing · 1.2km · 222 roll
71
+23 vs this
Kimi Ora School
Specialist School · 1.2km · 129 roll
90
+42 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Rata Street School a good school?
Rata Street School scores 48/100 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 2023-02 review identified 3 key findings. School has a clear and well developed framework for teaching and learning through a te ao Māori lens that will support and strengthen practice in culturally responsive practices
How do I enrol my child at Rata Street School?
Contact the school directly on 04-5670096, email admin@ratastreet.school.nz, or visit www.ratastreet.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?
Rata Street School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rata Street School has 319 students, with an EQI of 507 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rata Street School in 2023-02, signed by Kathy Lye. 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