Selwyn School
Old Quarry Road, Rotorua · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,120 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Rotorua looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Selwyn School a good school?
Selwyn School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Highly valued school culture of whanaungatanga (care and connectedness) that supports learners' sense of identity, culture and belonging
- Collaborative and committed staff focused on improving outcomes for all learners
- Established systems and processes to support internal evaluation and collective 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+4.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
53/100 from ERO review 2018-01 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 53/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-07 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School prioritises relationships and hauora with strong partnerships with whānau, community and iwi
- Highly valued school culture of whanaungatanga supports learners' sense of identity, culture and belonging
- Collaborative and committed staff focused on improving outcomes for all learners
- Established systems and processes to support internal evaluation and collective improvement
- Three Rumaki classes with six cultural competencies weaving kaupapa of ako across Māori and English medium
"further strengthen leadership capability and capacity to enhance student learning and wellbeing"
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
$2.72M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,803
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$3.0M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 55
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 54
- Year 04 46
- Year 05 55
- Year 06 50
- Year 07 19
- Year 08 10
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 84.5%
- European/Pākehā 30.5%
- Pacific 10.6%
- Asian 7.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.1%
Location
Old Quarry Road, Rotorua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Selwyn School.
Rotorua Specialist School - Te Kura Pūkenga o Rotorua
Specialist School · 0.2km · 103 roll
87
+17 vs this
Western Heights High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 1,120 roll
56
-14 vs this
TKKM o Te Koutu
Composite · 0.8km · 369 roll
69
-1 vs this
Kaitao Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.1km · 270 roll
26
-44 vs this
Kawaha Point School
Contributing · 1.1km · 249 roll
45
-25 vs this
Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology
Composite (Year 1-10) · 1.5km · 97 roll
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+5 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Selwyn School a good school?
Selwyn School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 5 key findings. School prioritises relationships and hauora with strong partnerships with whānau, community and iwi
How do I enrol my child at Selwyn School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3484687, email admin@selwynschool.school.nz, or visit www.selwynschool.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 School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Selwyn School has 348 students, with an EQI of 544 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Selwyn School in 2023-03, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz