Rhode Street School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 212
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Rhode Street, Dinsdale, Hamilton
- Territorial authority
- Hamilton City
- Phone
- 07-8477245
- winnie@rhodestreet.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Hamilton · schools in Waikato
Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Zone boundaries shown here are approximate. Ministry of Education data warns these boundaries do not have high spatial precision and can place neighbouring addresses on different sides of a line. This is not a confirmation of enrolment eligibility — always confirm directly with the school. Zone geometry also does not reflect enrolment priority rules (siblings, special character categories, ballots) — it shows the mapped boundary only.
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 35
- Māori
- 141
- Pacific
- 30
- Asian
- 41
- MELAA
- 2
- 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 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Year 02 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| Year 03 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 |
| Year 04 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
| Year 05 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Year 06 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 |
| Year 07 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Year 08 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
| Total | 149 | 30 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 225 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Age 06 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Age 07 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 |
| Age 08 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| Age 09 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Age 10 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| Age 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Age 12 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| Age 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 149 | 30 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 225 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
202.7%
| Rhode Street School | 202.7% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 53.9% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 114.6% |
|---|---|
| Male | 284.8% |
| Māori | 347.4% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 202.7% |
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
35.2%
| Rhode Street School | 35.2% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 6.6% |
| Full Primary | 3.9% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 18.5% |
|---|---|
| Male | 50.4% |
| Māori | 62.5% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 35.2% |
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
27.1%
| Rhode Street School | 27.1% |
|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 2.4% |
| Full Primary | 1.7% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 51.5% |
| Māori | 47.9% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 27.1% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 537
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 25 January 1959
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
- 3
- Last reviewed
- 13 May 2024
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (13 May 2024)
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 13 May 2024 — 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:
The school has not r ecently reviewed its evacuation procedures/scheme and is satisfied with compliance.
[Fire Safety, Evacuation Procedures, and Evacuation Schemes Regulations 2018]
The school had not 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]
The board has since taken steps to address 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 212 — 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.
March 2019
210
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 18 June 2019
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 13 May 2024 — “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 6 months of the Education Review Office and Rhode Street 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
Rhode Street School is situated southwestern Hamilton suburb of Dinsdale, providing education for ākonga year 0 – 8. The school promotes the values of Manaakitnaga , we care and show respect, Awhi , we embrace diversity, we are resilient, Ngā Manukura Ako , we learn from each other. An acting Principal is in place for 2024.
Rhode Street School ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
provide opportunities for all ākonga to thrive and reach their potential
ensure the kura is a happy and safe place to work and learn
build collective strength by growing knowledge and skills to improve teaching and learning.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Rhode Street School ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate to what extent leadership is strategically fostering a safe, nurturing and positive learning climate to improve student wellbeing and outcomes.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
support the implementation of positive behaviour for learning throughout the school
strengthen the consistency of practice across the school
be responsive to school wide behaviour data to improve teaching practice and outcomes for learners.
The school expects to see:
consistency of teaching practice, including appropriate school wide systems and processes in place
increased positive learning behaviours across the school
improved engagement, accelerated progress and equitable outcomes for all.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to improve student outcomes.
Whānau based relationships between teachers, support staff and students that supports connection to the learning programmes.
Well-established partnerships with outside agencies support individual student’s learning and behaviour needs.
Teaching team that collaborates and supports each other to improve practice.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
identifying what is working well for learning behaviours and what needs to be improved
developing a coherent schoolwide action plan to monitor progress of improvements in learning behaviours
providing targeted professional learning and development for leaders, teachers and support staff to increase skills, knowledge and practices to build a shared understanding of effective positive behaviour for learning.
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
13 May 2024
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 3 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).