Woodville School
Ross Street, Woodville · Wellington
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,964 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Woodville School as of 2021-06-15. NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Woodville looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Woodville School a good school?
Woodville 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
- Work already underway utilising the Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)
- Improved collaborative relationships with parents and whānau, local community and marae resulting in more learning-focused conversations
- Staff with existing capability and experience of improving outcomes in key curriculum areas through professional development and coaching
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 143.0/1k · suspensions 32.5/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+43.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
61/100 from ERO review 2019-10 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 61/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-09-12 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Reading is the strongest curriculum area with 63% of students achieving within or beyond expectations, but achievement is not equitable for all learners
- School roll has increased since 2021 with new teachers and students, providing opportunity to revisit values and school culture
- High rates of regular school attendance recognised as a foundation for learner achievement
- Work underway utilising Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)
- Improved collaborative relationships with parents, whānau, local community and marae developing shared values supporting student achievement
"Recognition of the significance of high rates of regular school attendance as being a foundation for learner achievement"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.99M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$142k
Net assets / equity
$0.90M
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
143.0
13 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
32.5
2 this year · 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
$1.51M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,445
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 15
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 19
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 15
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 76.0%
- Māori 48.8%
- Asian 10.7%
- Pacific 7.4%
- Other / MELAA 0.8%
Location
Ross Street, Woodville. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Woodville School a good school?
Woodville 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 2023-09 review identified 5 key findings. Reading is the strongest curriculum area with 63% of students achieving within or beyond expectations, but achievement is not equitable for all learners
How do I enrol my child at Woodville School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3765276, email office@woodville.school.nz, or visit www.woodville.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?
Woodville School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Woodville School has 121 students, with an EQI of 507 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Woodville School in 2023-09, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz