Spring Creek School
52 Ferry Road, Spring Creek · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,256 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Spring Creek looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Spring Creek School a good school?
Spring Creek School scores 39/100 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
- Māori students achieve higher than other students in the school in reading, writing and mathematics
- The board and leaders regularly consult with the school's diverse community using well-established partnerships to inform strategic priorities
- Teachers and leaders have undertaken professional development in structured literacy with schoolwide implementation plans from 2025
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 562.8/1k · suspensions 148.4/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+26.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
46/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · bottom 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 46/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-26 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Less than half of learners meet or exceed expected curriculum level in reading and writing; results are not yet equitable for all groups
- Māori students achieve higher than other students in the school in reading, writing and mathematics
- The school is behind the 80% target for regular attendance; chronic absence is not yet reducing over time
- High numbers of students with complex needs including both learning and behaviour; school has not improved achievement for learners most at risk since previous review
- The school needs to ensure a physically and emotionally safe learning environment
"Less than half of learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level. Results are not yet equitable for all groups of learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.57M
Surplus / (deficit)
$10k
Net assets / equity
$0.07M
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
562.8
7 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
148.4
1 this year · 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
$0.65M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,124
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.2%
- Māori 27.8%
- Pacific 11.1%
- Other / MELAA 7.4%
- Asian 3.7%
Location
52 Ferry Road, Spring Creek. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Spring Creek School a good school?
Spring Creek School scores 39/100 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 2025-02 review identified 6 key findings. Less than half of learners meet or exceed expected curriculum level in reading and writing; results are not yet equitable for all groups
How do I enrol my child at Spring Creek School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5705514, email admin@springcreek.school.nz, or visit www.springcreek.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?
Spring Creek School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Spring Creek School has 54 students, with an EQI of 498 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Spring Creek School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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