Schools in Ranfurly
Otago & Southland · New Zealand
There are 2 schools in and around Ranfurly (Otago & Southland) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. St John's School (Ranfurly) 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Ranfurly 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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88
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory85ERO review80 - View profile →
60
/ 100 composite
Academic88Outcomes4Retention100Wellbeing46Trajectory49ERO review69
What the record says about Ranfurly schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
St John's School (Ranfurly)
An ERO review in August 2022 found St John's School has experienced classroom teachers responsive to students' learning needs and a specialist teacher providing individual literacy support to senior students. The school demonstrates strong relationships at all levels. Writing achievement was identified as not as high as reading achievement.
Full source-linked profile →Maniototo Area School
Maniototo Area School is a composite school serving 150 students in Ranfurly. An ERO review in June 2023 found that small class sizes and a collegial teaching team enable teachers to know individual student learning needs well, and that shared staff commitment to mātauranga and te reo Māori helps Māori students feel their culture is valued. The school benefits from strong, experienced leadership that supports professional development and provides meaningful feedback to teachers.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Ranfurly schools
What schools are in Ranfurly?
Ranfurly has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Maniototo Area School, St John's School (Ranfurly). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Ranfurly?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St John's School (Ranfurly) ranks highest among Ranfurly schools (88/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Ranfurly?
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 Ranfurly 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 Ranfurly address.
Decile or EQI — how are Ranfurly 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).