Raumati South School
54A Matai Road, Raumati South · Wellington
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,190 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Raumati South looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Raumati South School a good school?
Raumati South School scores 69/100 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
- committed staff who have a mindset for continuous improvement
- a regular assessment schedule that can be refined and strengthened
- moderation practices that promote strong, robust assessment conversations
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 11.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-4.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
69/100 from ERO review 2020-03 · bottom 10% 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): 69/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has committed staff with a mindset for continuous improvement
- Regular assessment schedule in place that can be refined and strengthened
- Established local curriculum that is rich and engaging
- School climate promotes respectful relationships through positive, culturally responsive practice
- ERO and school are evaluating how effectively student achievement data informs teaching and learning programmes
"establish, grow and maintain our understanding of Te Ao Māori"
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
11.8
3 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
$2.60M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,626
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 37
- Year 02 46
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 44
- Year 05 48
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 62
- Year 08 52
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.8%
- Māori 17.3%
- Pacific 5.4%
- Other / MELAA 5.4%
- Asian 5.1%
Location
54A Matai Road, Raumati South. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Raumati South School.
Te Rā School
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+6 vs this
Raumati Beach School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 547 roll
73
+4 vs this
Paraparaumu School
Full Primary · 2.7km · 344 roll
77
+8 vs this
Kapiti School
Full Primary · 2.7km · 98 roll
18
-51 vs this
Our Lady of Kapiti School
Full Primary · 3.1km · 303 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Raumati South School a good school?
Raumati South School scores 69/100 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 2023-12 review identified 5 key findings. School has committed staff with a mindset for continuous improvement
How do I enrol my child at Raumati South School?
Contact the school directly on 04-2994579, email office@raumatisouth.school.nz, or visit www.raumatisouth.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?
Raumati South School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Raumati South School has 392 students, with an EQI of 411 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Raumati South School in 2023-12, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz