Selwyn Ridge School
20 Holmburn Street, Welcome Bay · Bay of Plenty
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,259 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Selwyn Ridge School's 2022 ERO review focused on international students and found the school attested compliance with the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. International students have equitable access to the curriculum with positive learning opportunities, and students are well supported in transitioning to intermediate education.
Best suited for
Students in Welcome Bay looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Selwyn Ridge School a good school?
Selwyn Ridge School scores 68/100 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
- Ongoing promotion of distributed leadership and shared responsibility, and the collaborative enactment of school vision and values
- A wide, rich and meaningful curriculum that adapts in response to the school's focus questions of 'what is powerful learning?' and 'what is powerful to learn?'
- Systematic, collaborative inquiry and internal monitoring and evaluation processes that inform strategic priorities for ongoing school improvement
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 18.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-6.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2022-07 · bottom quartile of band (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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-07-29 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School achievement information shows ongoing disparity for some learners
- School is committed to implementing the National Education Learning Priorities and ensuring Māori enjoy and achieve educational success as Māori
- The school has systematic, collaborative inquiry and internal monitoring and evaluation processes that inform strategic priorities
- School vision 'Learners Soaring High, Kia Hokahoka Kahurangi' is underpinned by concepts of 'growing mind, heart and toolbox'
"ongoing promotion of distributed leadership and shared responsibility, and the collaborative enactment of school vision and values"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.76M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$93k
Net assets / equity
$1.90M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
18.2
3 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
$3.51M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,177
2018
$2.7M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$3.5M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 84
- Year 02 75
- Year 03 66
- Year 04 95
- Year 05 71
- Year 06 75
- Year 07 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 74.0%
- Māori 26.0%
- Asian 12.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
- Pacific 3.5%
- International 2.0%
Location
20 Holmburn Street, Welcome Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Selwyn Ridge School a good school?
Selwyn Ridge School scores 68/100 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 2022-07 review identified 4 key findings. School achievement information shows ongoing disparity for some learners
How do I enrol my child at Selwyn Ridge School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5441088, email srp@selwynridge.school.nz, or visit www.selwynridge.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?
Selwyn Ridge School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Selwyn Ridge School has 489 students, with an EQI of 449 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Selwyn Ridge School in 2022-07, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz