Wakefield School
66 Edward Street, Wakefield · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,140 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Wakefield School is participating in Te Ara Huarau, an improvement evaluation approach focused on how well the local curriculum supports achievement and wellbeing. The school has identified priorities including delivering strong year 7 and 8 programmes and improving equity and excellence in literacy and maths for some learner groups. Strengths include strong partnerships with Ngāti Kuia integrating Mātauranga Māori, collaborative and skilled staff, and a supportive community.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Wakefield looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Wakefield School a good school?
Wakefield School scores 43/100 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 and positive partnerships with Ngāti Kuia that ensures a rich weaving of Mātauranga Māori throughout the curriculum and growing students' self-awareness and sense of identity
- Skilled and professional staff who work collaboratively to ensure positive outcomes for learners
- A highly supportive community that actively engages and supports the students learning
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 241.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-12.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
86/100 from ERO review 2018-01 · 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
2023-10-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School is in Te Ara Huarau improvement evaluation approach focusing on how well local curriculum supports achievement and wellbeing outcomes
- Strategic priorities include delivering excellent year 7 and 8 programmes and ensuring all learners are flourishing through wellbeing focus
- School has identified need to improve equity and excellence in literacy and maths for some groups of students
- Strong partnerships with Ngāti Kuia ensure rich weaving of Mātauranga Māori throughout curriculum
- School expects to see coherent and consistent practices across whole school with improved outcomes in literacy, maths and wellbeing
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well the local curriculum is supporting the achievement and wellbeing outcomes for all students and ensures equity and excellence in learning."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. 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
241.6
28 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
$1.95M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,544
2018
$1.8M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 28
- Year 02 35
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 36
- Year 05 36
- Year 06 31
- Year 07 27
- Year 08 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 96.5%
- Māori 14.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.9%
- Asian 1.6%
- Pacific 0.4%
Location
66 Edward Street, Wakefield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Wakefield School a good school?
Wakefield School scores 43/100 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 2023-10 review identified 5 key findings. School is in Te Ara Huarau improvement evaluation approach focusing on how well local curriculum supports achievement and wellbeing outcomes
How do I enrol my child at Wakefield School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5418332, email admin@wakefield.school.nz, or visit www.wakefield.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?
Wakefield School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Wakefield School has 258 students, with an EQI of 440 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Wakefield School in 2023-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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