Riverdale School (Gisborne)
324 Stout Street, Gisborne · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,409 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Riverdale School (Gisborne) . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Riverdale School's 2023 ERO review identified that trauma impacts many students' learning engagement, and teachers require additional support for behaviour and wellbeing responses. The school demonstrates commitment to strengthening practice for diverse learners, celebrates success for all, and actively engages parents and whānau. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students in Gisborne looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Riverdale School (Gisborne) a good school?
Riverdale School (Gisborne) is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Commitment by staff to strengthening their practice to respond to the diverse needs of learners
- A school culture that celebrates success for all
- Deliberate actions to engage parents and whānau in the life of the school
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 21.1/1k · suspensions 40.5/1k · exclusions 39.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-21.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
27/100 from ERO review 2016-06 · bottom 10% of band (n=544) · 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): 27/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Leaders have identified that the impact of trauma in many students' lives is affecting their ability to actively engage in learning
- Teachers acknowledge they need more support to strengthen capability and capacity to respond to behaviour, wellbeing and learning needs
- School has a commitment by staff to strengthening their practice to respond to the diverse needs of learners
- School culture celebrates success for all
- Deliberate actions to engage parents and whānau in the life of the school
"leaders have identified that the impact of trauma in many students' lives is affecting their ability to actively engage in learning"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2016. Click a point to read that review.
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
21.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
40.5
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
39.0
1 this year · 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
$2.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,986
2018
$1.7M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 26
- Year 03 29
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 16
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 82.6%
- European/Pākehā 19.6%
- Pacific 3.6%
- Asian 3.6%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
324 Stout Street, Gisborne. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Riverdale School (Gisborne) a good school?
Riverdale School (Gisborne) is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-08 review identified 5 key findings. Leaders have identified that the impact of trauma in many students' lives is affecting their ability to actively engage in learning
How do I enrol my child at Riverdale School (Gisborne)?
Contact the school directly on 06-8685468, email admin@riverdalegis.school.nz, or visit riverdalegis.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?
Riverdale School (Gisborne) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Riverdale School (Gisborne) has 138 students, with an EQI of 552 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Riverdale School (Gisborne) 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz