Ross School
Moorhouse Street, Ross · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
In summary
Ross School's Board of Trustees completed a board assurance review in March 2024, confirming compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration, Curriculum, and Health, Safety and Welfare management. No composite score was assessed in this review type. There is no active Ministry of Education intervention at the school.
Best suited for
Students in Ross looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Ross School a good school?
Ross School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Small class sizes that enable individualised learning and teaching
- Stable experienced staff who know their students and whānau well
- Strong board support with a focus on improving learning outcomes for all
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-14 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Small class sizes enable individualised learning and teaching
- Stable experienced staff know their students and whānau well
- Strong board support focused on improving learning outcomes for all
- School actively developing student centred and responsive curriculum
- Strategic priority to build relationships with community, whānau and iwi to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi
"a student centred and responsive curriculum"
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
$0.46M
Per-student funding · 2022
$28,923
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 02 2
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 4
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 100.0%
- Māori 50.0%
Location
Moorhouse Street, Ross. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ross School a good school?
Ross School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-03 review identified 5 key findings. Small class sizes enable individualised learning and teaching
How do I enrol my child at Ross School?
Contact the school directly on 03-7554167, email principal@ross.school.nz, or visit www.educationcounts.govt.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 School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ross School has 16 students, with an EQI of 502 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ross School in 2024-03, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz