Schools in Mossburn
Otago & Southland · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Mossburn (Otago & Southland) — 1 primary. Mossburn 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 Mossburn 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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What the record says about Mossburn schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Mossburn School
Mossburn School, a contributing primary school with 59 students, was reviewed by ERO in September 2022. Strengths include smaller classes that enable teachers to know students well and identify learning barriers, effective teacher collaboration, and adapted programmes for students needing extra support. Writing achievement data showed significant disparity between boys and girls at the time of review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Mossburn schools
What schools are in Mossburn?
Mossburn has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Mossburn School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Mossburn?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Mossburn School ranks highest among Mossburn schools (51/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Mossburn?
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 Mossburn 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 Mossburn address.
Decile or EQI — how are Mossburn 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).