Sanson School
Main Highway North, Sanson · Taranaki & Manawatū
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Sanson School as of 2017-09-21. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Sanson looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Sanson School a good school?
Sanson 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board administration compliant
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of health, safety and welfare in place
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
2025-03-10 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of November 2024
- One area of non-compliance identified: board must undertake appropriate measures to confirm identity of employees
- Board has since addressed the identified area of non-compliance
"As of November 2024, the Sanson School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2025. 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
197.3
2 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
$0.36M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,880
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 3
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 57.1%
- Asian 21.4%
- Pacific 17.9%
- Māori 14.3%
Location
Main Highway North, Sanson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Sanson School.
Mount Biggs School
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Clifton School (Bulls)
Full Primary · 6.1km · 151 roll
53
Bulls School
Full Primary · 6.8km · 173 roll
41
Rongotea School
Full Primary · 8.1km · 155 roll
48
Halcombe Primary School
Full Primary · 10.5km · 204 roll
81
Kopane School
Full Primary · 11.2km · 49 roll
72
Frequently asked
Is Sanson School a good school?
Sanson 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?
ERO's 2025-03 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of November 2024
How do I enrol my child at Sanson School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3293768, email office@sanson.school.nz, or visit www.sanson.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?
Sanson School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Sanson School has 28 students, with an EQI of 470 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Sanson School in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 4 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz