Riwaka School
School Road, Riwaka · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,582 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Riwaka School as of 2022-09-12. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Riwaka School is a full primary school serving 160 students in the Riwaka community. ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the impact of strengthening teachers' assessment knowledge and practice. The school has renewed its approach to leadership and strategic vision with a supportive and engaged board, and is recognised as a central part of the community. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Riwaka looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Riwaka School a good school?
Riwaka School 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.
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 31.4/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-27.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2018-03 · above 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance confirmed
- Personnel Management compliance confirmed
"As of March 2024, the Riwaka School, Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$2.03M
Surplus / (deficit)
$50k
Net assets / equity
$0.43M
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
31.4
4 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
$1.87M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,704
2018
$1.3M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$1.8M
2021
$1.5M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 15
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 19
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 19
- Year 08 26
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.6%
- Māori 25.0%
- Pacific 3.8%
- Asian 2.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.9%
Location
School Road, Riwaka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Riwaka School.
Brooklyn School (Motueka)
Full Primary · 3.1km · 139 roll
90
+29 vs this
Parklands School (Motueka)
Full Primary · 3.9km · 204 roll
64
+3 vs this
Motueka High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 4.3km · 674 roll
55
-6 vs this
St Peter Chanel School (Motueka)
Full Primary · 5.6km · 85 roll
91
+30 vs this
Motueka South School
Full Primary · 5.8km · 190 roll
35
-26 vs this
Motueka Steiner School
Full Primary · 8.4km · 87 roll
72
+11 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Riwaka School a good school?
Riwaka School 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 2024-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at Riwaka School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5289376, email office@riwaka.school.nz, or visit www.riwaka.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?
Riwaka School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Riwaka School has 160 students, with an EQI of 450 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Riwaka School in 2024-05, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz