Welbourn School
Arawa Street, New Plymouth · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #631 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Welbourn School's 2018 ERO review found most students achieve well in reading and mathematics, with many exceeding expectations. The school demonstrates strong leadership with a clear vision for learner success and equity, and effectively responds to the needs of Māori and other students requiring learning acceleration. The school has a composite score of 83.
Best suited for
Students in New Plymouth looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Welbourn School a good school?
Welbourn School scores 77/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership that has a clear vision for learner success and equity and excellence
- Practice that enables leaders and teachers to identify specific strategies to accelerate students' progress and achievement
- Practices that encourage learners and their whānau to engage in learning partnerships
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
-11.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2018-02 · above 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-02-07 · Alan Wynyard, Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
- Most students achieve well in reading and mathematics, with many achieving above expectations
- High quality leadership provides clear direction and supports well identified priorities that drive ongoing improvement
- The school effectively responds to the needs of Māori and other students whose learning and achievement require acceleration
- An ongoing focus on developing culturally responsive practice supports teachers to engage meaningfully with Māori children and their whānau
- School leaders have identified building learner agency as a next step
"High quality leadership provides clear direction and supports well identified priorities that drive ongoing improvement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.96M
Surplus / (deficit)
$90k
Net assets / equity
$1.04M
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
$2.80M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,945
2018
$2.1M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 69
- Year 02 57
- Year 03 38
- Year 04 40
- Year 05 54
- Year 06 59
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.0%
- Māori 19.5%
- Asian 11.9%
- Other / MELAA 5.9%
- Pacific 4.0%
Location
Arawa Street, New Plymouth. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Welbourn School.
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Frequently asked
Is Welbourn School a good school?
Welbourn School scores 77/100 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 2018-02 review identified 5 key findings. Most students achieve well in reading and mathematics, with many achieving above expectations
How do I enrol my child at Welbourn School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7575810, email office@welbourn.school.nz, or visit www.welbourn.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?
Welbourn School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Welbourn School has 353 students, with an EQI of 425 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Welbourn School in 2018-02, signed by Alan Wynyard. 2 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