Stratford Primary School
Regan Street, Stratford · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,134 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Stratford Primary School's ERO review (August 2022) found that leaders' decisions align with strategic priorities and assessment processes support collaborative teacher inquiry. The school demonstrates inclusive practices that value all stakeholders. A focus area identified is building equitable and excellent outcomes for boys in writing.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Stratford looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Stratford Primary School a good school?
Stratford Primary School scores 43/100 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 93.6/1k · suspensions 5.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+5.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · below band median (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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-01 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of March 2022, the Stratford Primary School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.30M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$87k
Net assets / equity
$0.58M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
93.6
27 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
5.0
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
$3.35M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,188
2018
$3.1M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$4.1M
2021
$4.1M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 50
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 54
- Year 05 57
- Year 06 57
- Year 07 61
- Year 08 62
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.8%
- Māori 29.8%
- Pacific 6.2%
- Asian 4.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.6%
Location
Regan Street, Stratford. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Stratford Primary School.
St Joseph's School (Stratford)
Full Primary · 0.7km · 169 roll
73
+30 vs this
Taranaki Diocesan School for Girls
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 120 roll
56
+13 vs this
Avon School
Full Primary · 1.4km · 76 roll
59
+16 vs this
Stratford High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.5km · 609 roll
55
+12 vs this
Stratford High School Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 1.6km · roll n/a
63
+20 vs this
Pembroke School
Full Primary · 4.7km · 96 roll
77
+34 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Stratford Primary School a good school?
Stratford Primary School scores 43/100 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 2022-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
How do I enrol my child at Stratford Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7656938, email office@sps.kiwi.nz, or visit stratfordprimary.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?
Stratford Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Stratford Primary School has 466 students, with an EQI of 488 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Stratford Primary School in 2022-08, 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
- stratfordprimary.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz