Schools in Weston
Otago & Southland · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Weston (Otago & Southland) — 1 primary. Weston 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 Weston 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 Weston schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Weston School
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.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Weston schools
What schools are in Weston?
Weston has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Weston School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Weston?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Weston School ranks highest among Weston schools (35/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Weston?
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 Weston 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 Weston address.
Decile or EQI — how are Weston 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).