Riversdale School
Rutland Street, Riversdale · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #142 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of May 2022, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed. No composite score data is available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Riversdale looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Riversdale School a good school?
Riversdale School scores 87/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Staff who have high expectations for their students and regularly participate in professional development to improve their teaching practices to support students' learning
- Capable and skilled school middle leaders who can mentor staff and model high-quality teaching practices
- Teachers who tailor their programmes and closely monitor the progress of students needing extra support with their learning
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+30.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · below band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-09 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- School has identified need to raise achievement of some students in reading and writing
- Ongoing focus on ensuring consistent, accurate assessment informs teaching and learning
- Staff have high expectations for students and regularly participate in professional development
- Capable and skilled school middle leaders mentor staff and model high-quality teaching practices
- Teachers tailor programmes and closely monitor progress of students needing extra support
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively teachers are supporting student learning in literacy through culturally responsive approaches, and how well teachers are using learning information to improve their teaching and students' learning"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2022. 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
0.0
· 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
$1.13M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,730
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 20
- Year 02 14
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 22
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 21
- Year 08 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.8%
- Māori 17.1%
- Asian 11.0%
- Pacific 0.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.7%
Location
Rutland Street, Riversdale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Riversdale School a good school?
Riversdale School scores 87/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. School has identified need to raise achievement of some students in reading and writing
How do I enrol my child at Riversdale School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2025814, email office@riversdale.school.nz, or visit www.riversdale.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?
Riversdale School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Riversdale School has 146 students, with an EQI of 441 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Riversdale School in 2022-08, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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