Elgin School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 39
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 2 Knox Street, Elgin-Gisborne, Gisborne
- Territorial authority
- Gisborne District
- Phone
- 06-8675454
- office@elgin.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Gisborne
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 7
- Māori
- 32
- Pacific
- 3
- Asian
- 2
- MELAA
- 0
- Other
- 0
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Year 02 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Year 03 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Year 04 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Year 05 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Year 06 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Year 07 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Age 06 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 07 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Age 08 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 09 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Age 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Age 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Elgin School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Gisborne Region | 31.7% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Elgin School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Gisborne Region | 3.3% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Elgin School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Gisborne Region | 0.8% |
| Contributing | 1.5% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 562
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Large urban area
- Date opened
- 31 January 1955
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 11 October 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (11 October 2023)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The same report — the board assurance report of 11 October 2023 — also sets out actions for compliance: the non-compliance ERO identified during that process. This is that section of the report in full, in ERO’s words.
ERO and the board have identified the following areas of non-compliance during the board assurance process:
Complied with the requirement to adopt a statement on the delivery of the health curriculum, at least once in every two years, after consultation with the school community. [Section 91 Education and Training Act 2020]
The board has not yet addressed the areas of non-compliance identified.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 39 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
June 2018
52
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 8 August 2018
June 2015
68
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 21 July 2015
We draw no line between these. Each was counted for its own report, years apart, by a different review team, and a roll moves between reviews for reasons none of these figures record — so the difference between any two of them measures nothing.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 11 October 2023 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within 14 months of the Education Review Office and Elgin School working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Elgin School is a small primary school located in Gisborne and provides education for students in Years 1-6. Hauora for all is prioritised through the school’s overarching value of ‘ Manaaki ’. Te ao Māori perspective and te reo me onā tikanga are valued and promoted throughout the school community.
Elgin School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for tamariki are to:
ensure tamariki are self-confident and successful learners
continue growing whanaungatanga between home and school
ensure creativity is championed and celebrated through the Arts.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Elgin School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well deliberate and responsive teaching and learning programmes embed Te Ao Māori to improve outcomes of equity and excellence for all tamariki .
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
to strengthen sense of belonging and cultural identity for all
the school has identified improving engagement, progress and achievement is a priority.
The school expects to see planned improvements in:
outcomes of equity and excellence, including attendance, for all tamariki
accelerated progress for those who are underachieving or at risk of underachieving
consistent teaching and learning practices, and use of assessment to effectively respond to tamariki needs and outcomes
tamariki demonstrating a strong sense of whakapapa and belonging.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goals:
collaborative staff who are committed to improving outcomes for all tamariki
school values of manaaki that are prioritised and promoted throughout the school to support hauora and learning for all.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise achieving outcomes of equity and excellence for all tamariki through:
staff professional learning to strengthen schoolwide consistency of effective pedagogy and practice, and use of assessment information to respond to learner needs
strengthening relationships with whānau and community to support positive outcomes for tamariki
continuing to prioritise te reo and tikanga Māori within the school culture, curriculum and practices.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all tamariki . ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
11 October 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 4 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).