Rosebank School (Balclutha)
Frances Street, Balclutha · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,117 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rosebank School has identified that many students arrive with lower than expected oral language and literacy skills, and that phonological structures need strengthening. The school has a well-developed vision for learners and focuses on continuous improvement through professional coaching and mentoring, with teachers maintaining high expectations. The physical environment has recently undergone modernisation including new breakout spaces for learning and support.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Balclutha looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Rosebank School (Balclutha) a good school?
Rosebank School (Balclutha) scores 44/100 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.
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 92.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-19.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
86/100 from ERO review 2015-09 · top 10% of band (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): 86/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-09-12 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of July 2022, the Rosebank School (Balclutha) Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
92.3
13 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
$2.55M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,392
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$3.1M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 21
- Year 05 26
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 37
- Year 08 29
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 70.5%
- Māori 18.8%
- Pacific 17.9%
- Asian 10.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.6%
Location
Frances Street, Balclutha. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rosebank School (Balclutha).
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Frequently asked
Is Rosebank School (Balclutha) a good school?
Rosebank School (Balclutha) scores 44/100 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 2022-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022
How do I enrol my child at Rosebank School (Balclutha)?
Contact the school directly on 03-4181090, email office@rosebankschool.co.nz, or visit www.rosebankprimary.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?
Rosebank School (Balclutha) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rosebank School (Balclutha) has 224 students, with an EQI of 465 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rosebank School (Balclutha) in 2022-09, 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
- crimestats.co.nz