Stoke School
601 Main Road, Stoke · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,346 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Stoke School had a regular ERO review in September 2024. A large majority of learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, though significant disparity exists for Māori and Pacific learners in literacy and mathematics. The school is not yet meeting the national attendance target. Strengths include evidence-based planning by leaders and teachers, relationship-based teaching, and effective professional reflection and coaching.
Best suited for
Students in Stoke looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Stoke School a good school?
Stoke School scores 33/100 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.
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 218.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-19.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · bottom quartile 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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
- Board Administration confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare confirmed
- Personnel Management confirmed
"As of March 2024, the Stoke School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. 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
218.0
17 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
$1.99M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,524
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.9M
2020
$3.0M
2021
$3.0M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 29
- Year 02 32
- Year 03 31
- Year 04 27
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 51.2%
- Māori 26.8%
- Asian 21.5%
- Pacific 7.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.3%
Location
601 Main Road, Stoke. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Stoke School.
Nayland Primary School
Contributing · 1km · 390 roll
63
+30 vs this
Nelson Christian Academy
Full Primary · 1.1km · 312 roll
62
+29 vs this
Broadgreen Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.2km · 489 roll
38
+5 vs this
Birchwood School
Contributing · 1.2km · 256 roll
66
+33 vs this
Nayland College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 1,372 roll
60
+27 vs this
Enner Glynn School
Contributing · 2.3km · 333 roll
61
+28 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Stoke School a good school?
Stoke School scores 33/100 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 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at Stoke School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5477582, email principal@stoke.school.nz, or visit www.stoke.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?
Stoke School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Stoke School has 209 students, with an EQI of 484 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Stoke School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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