Schools in Lawrence
Otago & Southland · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Lawrence (Otago & Southland) — 1 secondary. Lawrence Area School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Lawrence ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes4Retention100Wellbeing100Trajectory46ERO review80
What the record says about Lawrence schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Lawrence Area School
Lawrence Area School's Board attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across administration, curriculum, health and safety, personnel, finance and assets in a March 2024 assurance review. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education. The next Board assurance report will be provided alongside a full school evaluation within three years.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Lawrence schools
What schools are in Lawrence?
Lawrence has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Lawrence Area School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Lawrence?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Lawrence Area School ranks highest among Lawrence schools (55/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Lawrence?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Lawrence does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Lawrence address.
Decile or EQI — how are Lawrence schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).