Riverdale School (P North)
95 Slacks Road, Awapuni · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #719 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Riverdale School achieved very good outcomes in 2017, with over half of learners exceeding curriculum expectations in reading and a third in mathematics. The school implements robust processes to support students with additional needs and demonstrates strong leadership focused on excellence and equity. ERO noted effective teaching practices, professional collaboration, and meaningful inquiry contributing to school improvement and success for Māori students.
Best suited for
Students in Awapuni looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Riverdale School (P North) a good school?
Riverdale School (P North) scores 76/100 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
- Leadership processes and practices that promote, strengthen and sustain professional learning and collaboration to improve teaching and learning
- A rich curriculum, effective teaching practices and learning environments developed to enable increased student collaboration, participation and engagement
- Internal review, evaluation and inquiry that meaningfully contributes to ongoing school improvement and contributes to success for 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 7.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-6.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2019-02 · top quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-02-19 · Phil Cowie, Central Region
- School achieves very good achievement outcomes with over half of all learners achieving above curriculum expectations in reading and a third above in mathematics at the end of 2017
- Robust processes are soundly implemented to identify, monitor and respond to needs of students requiring additional support or with complex learning needs
- Leadership demonstrates embedded unity and relentless focus on ensuring excellence and equity for all students with systematic evaluation and inquiry used purposefully
- Manaakitanga is strongly reflected in inclusive, responsive, highly collaborative learning spaces where mauri tau is promoted
- School leadership should more systematically report to the board on progress towards targets and simplify focus on acceleration of students identified at risk of underachievement
"The school achieves very good achievement outcomes for students. Since the previous ERO report, the school has maintained high levels of achievement in reading, writing and mathematics for students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.18M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$50k
Net assets / equity
$1.07M
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
7.4
1 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
$2.75M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,252
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$2.9M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 63
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 56
- Year 04 64
- Year 05 62
- Year 06 59
- Year 07 7
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 74.9%
- Māori 21.4%
- Asian 15.8%
- Pacific 6.3%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
Location
95 Slacks Road, Awapuni. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Riverdale School (P North).
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Frequently asked
Is Riverdale School (P North) a good school?
Riverdale School (P North) scores 76/100 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 2019-02 review identified 5 key findings. School achieves very good achievement outcomes with over half of all learners achieving above curriculum expectations in reading and a third above in mathematics at the end of 2017
How do I enrol my child at Riverdale School (P North)?
Contact the school directly on 06-3542416, email office@riverdale.school.nz, or visit www.riverdale.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 (P North) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Riverdale School (P North) has 379 students, with an EQI of 426 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Riverdale School (P North) in 2019-02, signed by Phil Cowie. 2 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