Vogeltown School
37 Huatoki Street, Vogeltown · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #554 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Vogeltown School is a contributing primary school serving 371 students in New Plymouth. An ERO review in December 2022 found the school has existing systems to identify and respond to learner needs, committed leaders developing a learner profile, and a family-like atmosphere celebrating inclusivity and diversity. ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how the learner profile supports all students to achieve valued outcomes.
Best suited for
Students in Vogeltown looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Vogeltown School a good school?
Vogeltown 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.
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
+2.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2017-12 · below band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-12 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance confirmed
- Personnel Management compliance confirmed
"As of August 2022, the Vogeltown School, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2017 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.30M
Surplus / (deficit)
$119k
Net assets / equity
$0.45M
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
$2.83M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,617
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$3.5M
2022
$2.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 30
- Year 02 68
- Year 03 56
- Year 04 63
- Year 05 49
- Year 06 66
- Year 07 22
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 75.5%
- Māori 17.3%
- Asian 8.1%
- Other / MELAA 5.7%
- Pacific 1.6%
Location
37 Huatoki Street, Vogeltown. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Vogeltown School.
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Frequently asked
Is Vogeltown School a good school?
Vogeltown 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 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
How do I enrol my child at Vogeltown School?
Contact the school directly on 06-753 6843, email office@vogeltown.school.nz, or visit www.vogeltown.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?
Vogeltown School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Vogeltown School has 371 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Vogeltown School in 2022-12, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz