Victory Primary School
214 Vanguard Street, Nelson · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #949 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Victory Primary School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Victory Primary School is a contributing primary school in Nelson with 371 students and a composite score of 71. ERO's 2024 review found learners are engaged with improving achievement outcomes, with the majority of students achieving at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has strengths in culturally responsive practices, use of student progress data to inform teaching improvements, and consistent curriculum delivery, though improving equity for Māori students and boys in writing remains a priority. The school currently has a limited statutory manager in place.
Best suited for
Students in Nelson looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Victory Primary School a good school?
Victory Primary 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
- Leaders and staff have a strong focus on improving culturally responsive practices across the school
- Leaders and teachers use analysed student progress and achievement information well to identify and inform improvements in teaching and learning
- Teachers use comprehensive guidelines for curriculum delivery; consequently consistent and cohesive practices across the school support learner engagement
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 15.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+7.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · below 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Learners are engaged and their achievement outcomes continue to improve
- The majority of students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Improving equity for groups of students, including Māori students in reading, writing and mathematics and boys in writing, remains a priority
- Strategic and collaborative leadership foster a learning culture committed to high quality teaching
- Teaching and learning are increasingly responsive to students' language, culture and identity
"Strategic and collaborative leadership foster a learning culture committed to high quality teaching."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. 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
15.7
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
$2.95M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,954
2018
$3.2M
2019
$3.0M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 67
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 70
- Year 04 48
- Year 05 53
- Year 06 51
- Year 07 12
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 37.2%
- European/Pākehā 35.0%
- Māori 34.5%
- Pacific 10.5%
- Other / MELAA 6.2%
Location
214 Vanguard Street, Nelson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Victory Primary School a good school?
Victory Primary 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 2024-11 review identified 5 key findings. Learners are engaged and their achievement outcomes continue to improve
How do I enrol my child at Victory Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5484779, email admin@victory.school.nz, or visit www.victory.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?
Victory Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Victory Primary School has 371 students, with an EQI of 469 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Victory Primary School in 2024-11, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz