Ross Intermediate
25 Freyberg Street, Palmerston North · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,624 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ross Intermediate's Board confirmed compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across all six compliance areas as of September 2024. Two areas of non-compliance were identified: Health Curriculum bi-annual consultation had not been undertaken, and safety checking of the workforce lacked risk assessment evidence. The Board has taken steps to address these areas.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Palmerston North looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ross Intermediate a good school?
Ross Intermediate scores 60/100 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 14.9/1k · suspensions 1.7/1k · exclusions 1.8/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-18.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · bottom quartile 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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six compliance areas as of September 2024
- Two areas of non-compliance identified: Health Curriculum bi-annual consultation not undertaken, and safety checking of workforce lacking risk assessment evidence
- Board has taken steps to address identified areas of non-compliance
"As of September 2024, the Ross Intermediate Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.84M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$208k
Net assets / equity
$1.42M
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
14.9
11 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.7
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.8
1 this year · 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
$4.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,154
2018
$3.0M
2019
$3.4M
2020
$4.5M
2021
$5.3M
2022
$4.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 225
- Year 08 268
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.0%
- Māori 31.4%
- Asian 15.7%
- Pacific 9.0%
- Other / MELAA 4.3%
Location
25 Freyberg Street, Palmerston North. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ross Intermediate.
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Frequently asked
Is Ross Intermediate a good school?
Ross Intermediate scores 60/100 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 2024-11 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six compliance areas as of September 2024
How do I enrol my child at Ross Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 06-3585461, email office@rossintermediate.school.nz, or visit www.rossint.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?
Ross Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ross Intermediate has 490 students, with an EQI of 473 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ross Intermediate in 2024-11, 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
- rossint.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz