Rototuna Primary School
23 Strathmore Drive, Rototuna · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,587 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rototuna Primary School's 2019 ERO review found most students achieved at or above NZ Curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, though boys underachieved in writing. The school was noted for promoting student achievement and wellbeing through effective systems, a well-designed conceptual curriculum, and strong senior leadership. The school's composite score is 87.
Best suited for
Students in Rototuna looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Rototuna Primary School a good school?
Rototuna Primary School scores 61/100 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
- Promoting student achievement and wellbeing as priorities, supported by highly effective systems and processes
- Well-designed conceptual curriculum provides a highly effective framework that extends and supports learning and agency for all children
- Senior leadership team sustain a culture of improvement, collaboration, innovation and high expectations, providing highly effective guidance for staff
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 10.2/1k · suspensions 6.3/1k · exclusions 6.1/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-8.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
87/100 from ERO review 2019-11 · top 10% of band (n=539) · 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): 87/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-11-01 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region
- Most students achieved at and above NZ Curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, though boys underachieved in writing
- Three quarters of priority learners made accelerated progress in mathematics, two thirds in reading and just under half in writing
- Students are well supported to see themselves as successful and become independent, actively engaged learners
- A thoughtfully-designed conceptual curriculum provides a highly-effective framework that extends and supports learning and agency for all children
- Effective use of school systems to track and monitor schoolwide student progress and achievement is well established
"The senior leadership team use a well-considered, highly systematic approach to support coherence and alignment of teaching and learning across the school. They purposefully maintain a culture of improvement, collaboration, innovation and high expectations."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$6.85M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$94k
Net assets / equity
$1.38M
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
10.2
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
6.3
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
6.1
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
$7.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,929
2018
$4.8M
2019
$6.1M
2020
$5.8M
2021
$8.9M
2022
$7.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 146
- Year 02 118
- Year 03 122
- Year 04 130
- Year 05 129
- Year 06 111
- Year 07 22
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 46.7%
- European/Pākehā 37.3%
- Māori 16.1%
- Other / MELAA 11.1%
- Pacific 5.2%
Location
23 Strathmore Drive, Rototuna. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rototuna Primary School.
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Hamilton Christian School
Composite · 1.8km · 968 roll
57
-4 vs this
Endeavour School
Contributing · 2km · 474 roll
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Rototuna Junior High School
Secondary (Year 7-10) · 2.1km · 1,467 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Rototuna Primary School a good school?
Rototuna Primary School scores 61/100 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 2019-11 review identified 6 key findings. Most students achieved at and above NZ Curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, though boys underachieved in writing
How do I enrol my child at Rototuna Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8532470, email reception@rototunaprimary.school.nz, or visit www.rototunaprimary.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?
Rototuna Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rototuna Primary School has 826 students, with an EQI of 400 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rototuna Primary School in 2019-11, 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
- rototunaprimary.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz