Masterton Intermediate
Intermediate · State
- Year levels
- 7–8
- Total roll
- 333
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 38 Intermediate Street, Masterton
- Territorial authority
- Masterton District
- Phone
- 06-3700088
- office@mis.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.mis.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Wellington Region
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 249
- Māori
- 123
- Pacific
- 26
- Asian
- 19
- MELAA
- 7
- Other
- 2
- 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 07 | 68 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 142 | 0 | 172 |
| Year 08 | 82 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 142 | 0 | 178 |
| Total | 150 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 284 | 0 | 350 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 11 | 51 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 112 | 0 | 134 |
| Age 12 | 80 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 138 | 0 | 173 |
| Age 13 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 43 |
| Total | 150 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 284 | 0 | 350 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
93.7%
| Masterton Intermediate | 93.7% |
|---|---|
| Wellington Region | 24.7% |
| Intermediate | 43.3% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 63.3% |
|---|---|
| Male | 120.1% |
| Māori | 153.5% |
| Pacific | 264.5% |
| Asian | 41% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 69.5% |
| Total | 93.7% |
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
8.9%
| Masterton Intermediate | 8.9% |
|---|---|
| Wellington Region | 2.6% |
| Intermediate | 4.9% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 9.6% |
|---|---|
| Male | 8.3% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 33.1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 10.5% |
| Total | 8.9% |
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%
| Masterton Intermediate | 0% |
|---|---|
| Wellington Region | 0.9% |
| Intermediate | 1.9% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 483
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Medium urban area
- Date opened
- 30 September 1960
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
- 5
- Last reviewed
- 15 June 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (15 June 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 board assurance report of 15 June 2023 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
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 333 — 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
515
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 29 August 2018
May 2015
362
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 24 June 2015
March 2012
417
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 27 June 2012
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 15 June 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 12 months of the Education Review Office and Masterton Intermediate 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
Masterton Intermediate is situated in Masterton, Central Wairarapa and educates learners in Years 7 and 8. The adjacent school farm provides additional, unique learning opportunities.
Masterton Intermediate’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
develop strong relationships and networks, be an inclusive kura , embrace and celebrate diversity
initiate programmes that support social and emotional well-being for all – kindness and happiness
respond strongly to the needs of ākonga in te reo and tikanga Māori
offer a wide range of learning opportunities that inspire students to be the best they can be.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Masterton Intermediate’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the impact of revised strategies for the teaching of reading across the school.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
improve student outcomes in reading
enhance the ability of all students to access and succeed across the wider curriculum.
The school expects to see increased engagement and achievement in reading. It also expects improved reading capability to allow students to better access all areas of the local curriculum.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to improve student outcomes in reading.
A wide range of curriculum opportunities offered by staff, including teachers and learning assistants, that offer students multiple avenues to engage in learning and to succeed.
Dedicated leaders who are committed to ongoing improvement to teacher practices and students’ outcomes.
Strong, culturally responsive practices that demonstrate and value Māori and Pacific cultures.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
improving teacher practice in delivering highly effective strategies in reading to better enable students to engage in the school’s local curriculum
refine the school’s unique local curriculum, including the histories curriculum, to increase student engagement and opportunities for success.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. 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
15 June 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 5 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).