Romahapa School
School Road, Balclutha · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,310 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Romahapa School's 2020 ERO review found the school is effectively achieving equitable and excellent outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics, with most students needing accelerated progress making progress over three years. Students report a strong sense of belonging and belief in themselves as successful learners. The school's strengths include clear valued outcomes guiding teaching, effective use of assessment information, and collaborative teacher practice around schoolwide data.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Balclutha looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Romahapa School a good school?
Romahapa School scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Well-known school valued outcomes that focus teaching and learning programmes
- Gathering useful assessment information of individual students to know about their progress and achievement
- Teachers working together to make sense of schoolwide data
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 24.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-17.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2020-02 · 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
2020-02-25 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region – Te Tai Tini
- The school is effectively achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for students in reading, writing and mathematics
- Over the past three years, the majority of students identified as needing to make accelerated progress in reading, writing and mathematics have done so
- Students have a strong sense of belonging to their school and belief in themselves as successful learners
- Teachers consistently use proven practices and approaches that achieve and sustain equity and excellence for students
- Leaders design, resource and implement targeted actions to improve student outcomes and the school's capacity for equity
"The school is effectively achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for students in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2020. 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
24.1
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
$0.58M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,018
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 4
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 9
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 89.1%
- Pacific 10.9%
- Māori 9.4%
- Asian 3.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
School Road, Balclutha. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Romahapa School a good school?
Romahapa School scores 67/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2020-02 review identified 6 key findings. The school is effectively achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for students in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Romahapa School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4128849, email principal@romahapa.school.nz, or visit sites.google.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Romahapa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Romahapa School has 64 students, with an EQI of 438 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Romahapa School in 2020-02, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz