Rotherham School
71 George Street, Rotherham · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #575 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rotherham School's 2023 ERO review found quality targeted teaching in small group settings with one-to-one learning opportunities, additional support through diverse strategies and external expertise, and ongoing professional development in literacy teaching. The school has a composite score of 75.
Best suited for
Students in Rotherham looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Rotherham School a good school?
Rotherham School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+0.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · below band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-25 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2022
- Board Administration requirements: Yes
- Curriculum requirements: Yes
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements: Yes
- Personnel Management requirements: Yes
"As of April 2022, the Rotherham School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. 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
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
$0.65M
Per-student funding · 2022
$17,235
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 86.8%
- Māori 26.3%
- Asian 7.9%
Location
71 George Street, Rotherham. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Rotherham School a good school?
Rotherham School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-05 review identified 7 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2022
How do I enrol my child at Rotherham School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3156368, email office@rotherham.school.nz, or visit www.rotherham.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?
Rotherham School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rotherham School has 38 students, with an EQI of 441 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rotherham School in 2023-05, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz