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Strathmore School

Strathmore Drive, Tokoroa · Waikato

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Total roll 187
EQI 530
Founded 1965
78

Composite score

Established

B+

Top 25% in NZ

Rank #550 of scored NZ schools

Best suited for

Students in Tokoroa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.

Is Strathmore School a good school?

Strathmore School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • An inclusive, culturally responsive learning climate, reflective of the school community and values
  • Systems to promote student wellbeing, participation, and outcomes for students with additional needs
  • Partnerships with parents and whānau that are focused on learning and school direction

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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 18.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: near band median (n=539).
81
Trajectory
25%
+20.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: above band median (n=524).
75
ERO review
40%
78/100 from ERO review 2023-04 · above band median (n=544) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2023. Peer comparison: above band median (n=544).
78

⚠ 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): 78/100.

Latest ERO review

2023-04-14 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui

ERO report
  • The school has an inclusive, culturally responsive learning climate reflective of the school community and values
  • Systems are in place to promote student wellbeing, participation, and outcomes for students with additional needs
  • Partnerships with parents and whānau are focused on learning and school direction
  • Leaders and teachers are focused on developing engaging learning programmes
  • The school's 'REAL' values of Respect, Excellence, Attitude and Leadership are well-established and highly visible
"an inclusive, culturally responsive learning climate, reflective of the school community and values"
— ERO, 2023-04-14 (curriculum)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2021–2023. Click a point to read that review.

latest 78
0 25 50 75 100 20212023 2021-03-09 · 67/100 2023-04-14 · 78/100

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

Stand-downs · 2024

18.9

1 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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$1.32M

Per-student funding · 2022

$7,062

2018

$1.2M

2019

$1.1M

2020

$1.5M

2021

$1.3M

2022

$1.3M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    21
  • Year 02
    39
  • Year 03
    20
  • Year 04
    24
  • Year 05
    25
  • Year 06
    29
  • Year 07
    3

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • Māori
    59.9%
  • Pacific
    51.3%
  • European/Pākehā
    36.4%
  • Asian
    2.1%
  • Other / MELAA
    1.1%

Location

Strathmore Drive, Tokoroa. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Strathmore School a good school?

Strathmore School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2023-04 review identified 5 key findings. The school has an inclusive, culturally responsive learning climate reflective of the school community and values

How do I enrol my child at Strathmore School?

Contact the school directly on 07-8869765, email office@strathmore.school.nz, or visit www.strathmore.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?

Strathmore School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Strathmore School has 187 students, with an EQI of 530 (higher socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Strathmore School in 2023-04, 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.

Last updated

14 Apr 2023

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