Strath Taieri School
Swansea Street, Middlemarch · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #958 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Strath Taieri School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Strath Taieri School's 2023 ERO review found leaders are developing more responsive literacy programmes, with teachers trialling structured approaches showing promise. The school has strong systems for assessing literacy progress and benefits from experienced, passionate teachers and an actively supportive Board of Trustees. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Middlemarch looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Strath Taieri School a good school?
Strath Taieri School 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
- Experienced teachers who are passionate about teaching and learning and growing their collective capability to respond to the needs of students
- Strong systems for assessing students' progress and achievement in literacy
- A proactive Board of Trustees who fully support the school's new approach to literacy learning and the new Principal's aspirations to drive improvement processes from within the school
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-9.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2016-05 · bottom 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-28 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Leaders have identified an aspiration to develop literacy programmes more responsive to the learning needs of all students
- Teachers have been trialling a structured literacy approach from different providers with promising results
- Strong systems exist for assessing students' progress and achievement in literacy
- A proactive Board of Trustees fully supports the school's new approach to literacy learning and the new Principal's aspirations
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the structured literacy approach is improving reading and writing outcomes for all students, with a particular focus on boys and other students not yet meeting achievement expectations."
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
$0.66M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,702
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.5M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 3
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 6
- Year 08 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.5%
- Māori 16.7%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
Location
Swansea Street, Middlemarch. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Strath Taieri School a good school?
Strath Taieri School 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 2023-03 review identified 4 key findings. Leaders have identified an aspiration to develop literacy programmes more responsive to the learning needs of all students
How do I enrol my child at Strath Taieri School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4643798, email office@middlemarch.school.nz, or visit www.middlemarch.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?
Strath Taieri School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Strath Taieri School has 42 students, with an EQI of 432 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Strath Taieri School in 2023-03, signed by Kathy Lye. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz