Trentham School
Moonshine Road, Trentham · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,380 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Trentham School received a te ara huarau review in December 2023. The school has strong systems for teacher professional development and supportive leadership committed to continual improvement. It is implementing new literacy teaching strategies with ERO support and has a deliberate focus on increasing te reo me ōnā tikanga Māori across the school.
Best suited for
Students in Trentham looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Trentham School a good school?
Trentham School scores 65/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong systems and processes to support teacher growth
- Leadership that is supportive and seeks continual improvement and better outcomes for students - both social and educational
- Leaders and teachers' deliberate focus on increasing the use and visibility of te reo me onā tikanga Māori
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 29.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-15.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2023-12 · above band median (n=406) · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-12-04 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School is implementing new literacy teaching strategies with ERO support to raise achievement in reading and writing
- Strong systems and processes exist to support teacher growth and professional development
- Leadership demonstrates supportive approach and commitment to continual improvement in both social and educational outcomes
- School is increasing use and visibility of te reo me onā tikanga Māori across the curriculum
"leadership that is supportive and seeks continual improvement and better outcomes for students - both social and educational"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.22M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$82k
Net assets / equity
$1.73M
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
29.2
4 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
$3.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,182
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$3.8M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 70
- Year 02 62
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 53
- Year 05 52
- Year 06 68
- Year 07 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 45.9%
- Māori 24.9%
- Asian 22.8%
- Pacific 13.6%
- Other / MELAA 8.1%
Location
Moonshine Road, Trentham. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Trentham School.
Upper Hutt College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 1,101 roll
61
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Fergusson Intermediate (Trentham)
Intermediate · 0.7km · 333 roll
36
-29 vs this
Titiro Whakamua
Teen Parent Unit · 0.7km · roll n/a
41
-24 vs this
Heretaunga College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 846 roll
54
-11 vs this
Maidstone Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.4km · 530 roll
44
-21 vs this
Hutt International Boys' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.5km · 655 roll
84
+19 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Trentham School a good school?
Trentham School scores 65/100 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 2023-12 review identified 4 key findings. School is implementing new literacy teaching strategies with ERO support to raise achievement in reading and writing
How do I enrol my child at Trentham School?
Contact the school directly on 04-5286485, email admin@trentham.school.nz, or visit www.trentham.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?
Trentham School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Trentham School has 381 students, with an EQI of 464 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Trentham School in 2023-12, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz