Riverton School
Leader Street, Riverton · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #961 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Riverton School's ERO review in August 2023 identified a whole school focus on structured literacy and the embedding of CARE values (community, aroha, resilience and engagement) as key strengths. The school has a collaborative teaching team committed to consistent programme delivery, and operates within a supportive community engaged in students' learning. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students in Riverton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Riverton School a good school?
Riverton School scores 73/100 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.
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
-11.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2018-03 · below band median (n=406) · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-18 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of October 2022, the Riverton School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2018. 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
$1.24M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,577
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 15
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 23
- Year 04 15
- Year 05 33
- Year 06 28
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 78.5%
- Māori 27.8%
- Asian 9.7%
- Pacific 3.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.1%
Location
Leader Street, Riverton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Riverton School a good school?
Riverton School scores 73/100 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 2023-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2022
How do I enrol my child at Riverton School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2348663, email office@rivertonschoolnz.net, or visit www.riverton.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?
Riverton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Riverton School has 144 students, with an EQI of 469 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Riverton School 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz