Runanga School
Mcgowan Street, Runanga · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Runanga School as of 2024-05-16. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Runanga looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Runanga School a good school?
Runanga School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
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
432.8
12 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
$0.99M
Per-student funding · 2022
$43,009
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 1
- Year 04 5
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 2
- Year 08 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 78.3%
- Māori 30.4%
- Asian 4.3%
- Other / MELAA 4.3%
Location
Mcgowan Street, Runanga. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Runanga School.
Cobden School
Full Primary · 5.7km · 107 roll
48
John Paul II High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 6.7km · 174 roll
60
St Patrick's School (Greymouth)
Full Primary · 6.7km · 221 roll
66
Paparoa Range School
Full Primary · 7.6km · 61 roll
28
Blaketown School
Full Primary · 7.7km · 93 roll
44
Greymouth High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 8.4km · 553 roll
54
Frequently asked
Is Runanga School a good school?
Runanga School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
We don't have a published ERO review on file yet. Check the ERO website directly.
How do I enrol my child at Runanga School?
Contact the school directly on 03-7627873, or visit www.runanga.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?
Runanga School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Runanga School has 23 students, with an EQI of 534 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
We don't have a published ERO review for Runanga School in our archive yet. The Education Review Office reviews most schools on a 3-4 year cycle.
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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz