Weston School
1 Charles Street, Weston · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,326 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Weston School as of 2018-06-12. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Weston School has made progress in reading, writing and mathematics achievement, with a cohesive school-wide approach to literacy teaching showing results. The school continues to address inequity gaps, particularly for boys and Māori learners in literacy, while attendance improvements through targeted strategies are evident. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Weston looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Weston School a good school?
Weston 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
- Board Administration compliant
- Curriculum requirements met
- Personnel Management compliant
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 55.2/1k · suspensions 26.5/1k · exclusions 17.9/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-0.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
56/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · bottom 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): 56/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health and Safety, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- The board does not receive regular reporting on its compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
- The board has addressed the areas of non-compliance identified
"As of June 2024, the Weston School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
55.2
9 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
26.5
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
17.9
2 this year · 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
$3.66M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,136
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$1.8M
2021
$2.3M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 34
- Year 02 30
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 29
- Year 05 36
- Year 06 40
- Year 07 31
- Year 08 37
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.3%
- Māori 13.9%
- Asian 11.2%
- Other / MELAA 3.1%
- Pacific 1.9%
Location
1 Charles Street, Weston. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Weston School.
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+25 vs this
Te Pākihi o Maru
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+23 vs this
Waitaki Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 4.5km · 391 roll
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+25 vs this
Fenwick School
Contributing · 4.6km · 294 roll
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+8 vs this
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Totara School
Full Primary · 4.9km · 17 roll
Frequently asked
Is Weston School a good school?
Weston 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 2024-09 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health and Safety, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Weston School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4345445, email office@weston.school.nz, or visit www.weston.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?
Weston School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Weston School has 259 students, with an EQI of 434 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Weston School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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