St Leonard's School (Dunedin)
29 St Leonards Drive, Saint Leonards · Otago & Southland
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In summary
An ERO review in December 2022 found students had become increasingly passive in their learning following COVID-19 and needed to re-engage with natural curiosity. The school's strengths include effective learning relationships with students, willing community participation, and a growing Board of Trustees. No composite score was available at the time of review.
Best suited for
Students in Saint Leonards looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Leonard's School (Dunedin) a good school?
St Leonard's School (Dunedin) has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
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
2022-12-09 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
- Board Administration confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance confirmed
"As of September 2022, the St Leonard's School (Dunedin) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2019. 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
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
$0.33M
Per-student funding · 2022
$37,152
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 02 2
- Year 04 2
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 88.9%
- Asian 11.1%
- Other / MELAA 11.1%
Location
29 St Leonards Drive, Saint Leonards. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Leonard's School (Dunedin).
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Sawyers Bay School
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Broad Bay School
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Frequently asked
Is St Leonard's School (Dunedin) a good school?
St Leonard's School (Dunedin) has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
How do I enrol my child at St Leonard's School (Dunedin)?
Contact the school directly on 03-4710501, email office@stleonardsdn.school.nz, or visit www.stleonardsdn.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?
St Leonard's School (Dunedin) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Leonard's School (Dunedin) has 9 students, with an EQI of 414 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Leonard's School (Dunedin) in 2022-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz