St Peter's College (Gore)
121 Kakapo Street, Gore · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,320 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to St Peter's College (Gore) as of 2023-04-05. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
St Peter's College holds a composite score of 85. An ERO review in June 2022 found the school attested compliance with all aspects of the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, with comprehensive self-review processes and strong pastoral support. The school currently has an active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Gore looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Peter's College (Gore) a good school?
St Peter's College (Gore) 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
- Comprehensive annual self-review processes against the Code
- Well-supported pastoral care for international students
- Full integration of international students into school and local community
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.
L1 87% · L2 82% · UE 64% · below band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 18% · Te Pūkenga 8% · Industry 9% · bottom quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
87% to Y13 · near band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 22.2/1k · suspensions 1.4/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-16.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-06 · top 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-06-16 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- St Peter's College has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code
- Processes for annual self-review against the Code are comprehensive and lead to change and improvement
- Reporting to the board is regular and informative, including relevant information relating to student outcomes
- Student pastoral care is well supported both within the school and in homestays
- International students are fully integrated into the school and local community
"St Peter's College (Gore) has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$6.60M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$234k
Net assets / equity
$1.16M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
87.2%
34 of 39 leavers
-3.1pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
82.1%
32 of 39 leavers
-3.4pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
64.1%
25 of 39 leavers
+14.1pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
87.2%
2024 cohort · 39 students
+3.3pt vs 2023
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
22.2
14 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.4
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
- Manufacturing and Technology 1
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
$4.57M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,811
2018
$3.3M
2019
$3.7M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$4.5M
2022
$4.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 46
- Year 08 54
- Year 09 51
- Year 10 56
- Year 11 62
- Year 12 49
- Year 13+ 45
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 76.5%
- Māori 16.8%
- Asian 15.1%
- Pacific 3.4%
- International 3.1%
- Other / MELAA 2.5%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
121 Kakapo Street, Gore. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Peter's College (Gore).
West Gore School
Contributing · 0.3km · 161 roll
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Māruawai College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.6km · 618 roll
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St Mary's School (Gore)
Contributing · 1.4km · 231 roll
80
+14 vs this
Gore Main School
Contributing · 1.8km · 209 roll
48
-18 vs this
East Gore School
Contributing · 3.3km · 103 roll
68
+2 vs this
Mataura School
Contributing · 10.7km · 69 roll
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Frequently asked
Is St Peter's College (Gore) a good school?
St Peter's College (Gore) 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 2022-06 review identified 6 key findings. St Peter's College has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code
How do I enrol my child at St Peter's College (Gore)?
Contact the school directly on 03-2089060, email office@stpetersgore.school.nz, or visit www.stpetersgore.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 Peter's College (Gore) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Peter's College (Gore) has 357 students, with an EQI of 442 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Peter's College (Gore) in 2022-06, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- stpetersgore.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz