The Terrace School (Alexandra)
Marslin Street, Alexandra · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,085 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The Terrace School (Alexandra) is a full primary school in Alexandra with a roll of 283 students. The school has high expectations for teaching and learning with a strong focus on continuous improvement. A dedicated assessment team leads professional learning to strengthen teachers' use of assessment information.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Alexandra looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is The Terrace School (Alexandra) a good school?
The Terrace School (Alexandra) scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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 9.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-24.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
86/100 from ERO review 2016-06 · top 10% 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): 86/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-10 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of November 2022, The Terrace School (Alexandra) Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2016. 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
9.7
2 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
$3.29M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,611
2018
$2.7M
2019
$3.3M
2020
$6.2M
2021
$3.1M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 38
- Year 03 29
- Year 04 37
- Year 05 33
- Year 06 29
- Year 07 51
- Year 08 37
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.3%
- Māori 21.6%
- Other / MELAA 6.4%
- Asian 4.2%
- Pacific 3.9%
Location
Marslin Street, Alexandra. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is The Terrace School (Alexandra) a good school?
The Terrace School (Alexandra) scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at The Terrace School (Alexandra)?
Contact the school directly on 03-4488124, email office@theterrace.school.nz, or visit www.theterrace.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?
The Terrace School (Alexandra) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
The Terrace School (Alexandra) has 283 students, with an EQI of 445 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed The Terrace School (Alexandra) in 2023-03, signed by Kathy Lye. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz