Bainesse School

School Report 

Tēnā koutou e mau manawa rahi ki te kaupapa e aro ake nei, ko te tamaiti te pūtake o te kaupapa. Mā wai rā e kawe, mā tātau katoa. 

We acknowledge the collective effort, responsibility and commitment by all to ensure that the child remains at the heart of the matter. 

About the School  

​​Bainesse School is a rural school that provides education for students in years 1 to 8. Half of the student population identify as Māori. The school vision strives to develop students in a supportive and caring environment where ‘Rural + values’ include fostering ‘respect, understanding, resilience, actions, loyalty plus positivity underpin teaching and learning’.  ​ 

Part A: Parent Summary 

How well placed is the school to promote educational success and wellbeing? 

How well are learners succeeding? ​​Learners experience high levels of success and make excellent progress; outcomes are similarly high for all groups.​ What is the quality of teaching and learning? Learners benefit from ​high quality​ teaching practice that improves progress and achievement in ​reading, writing and mathematics​.  How well does the school curriculum respond to all learners needs? 

Learners have ​sufficient​ opportunities to learn across the breadth and depth of the curriculum. 

There is ​a consistent​ focus on supporting learners to gain skills in literacy and mathematics. 

Learners with complex needs ​are well supported​ to achieve their education goals. 

How well does school planning and conditions support ongoing improvement? ​​School planning and conditions to support ongoing improvement to the quality of education for learners are well established.​ How well does the school include all learners and promote their engagement and wellbeing? ​​The school successfully promotes learners’ engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.​ How well does the school partner with parents, whānau and its community for the benefit of learners? 

The school ​reports usefully and accurately​ to parents / whānau about their child’s learning, achievement and progress. 

​​The school responds well to a wide range of information gathered through community consultation, to inform strategic planning and curriculum decisions.​ 

Student Health and Safety ​​The school board is taking reasonable steps to ensure student health and safety.​ 

Achievement in Years 0 to 8 

This table outlines how well students across the school meet or exceed the expected curriculum level. 

Foundation Skills 

 Reading 

​​Most​ learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level. 

Results are ​equitable​ for all groups of learners. 

Writing 

​​Almost all​ learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level. 

Results are ​equitable​ for all groups of learners. 

Mathematics 

​​Almost all​ learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level. 

Results are ​equitable​ for all groups of learners. 

Attendance 

The school is ​approaching​ the target of 80% regular attendance. 

The school ​has a suitable plan in place​ to improve attendance. 

Regular attendance ​is​ improving towards or beyond the target. 

Chronic absence ​is​ reducing over time.  

Assessment 

​​The school uses an appropriate approach and reliable practices to find out about achievement against the curriculum.​ 

​​Assessment information is used well to adjust teaching practices to ensure ongoing improvement in teaching and student progress.​  

Progress 

The school ​has​ good quality planning to increase the rate of progress for all groups of students. 

The school ​has significantly​ improved achievement and progress for those learners most at risk of not achieving since the previous review. 

The school ​has to some extent​ extended achievement and progress for learners working at or above curriculum levels since the previous review. 

The school is meeting Government reading, writing and mathematics targets set for 2030.  

An explanation of the terms used in the Parent Summary can be found here: Reporting | Education Review Office 
 

Part B: Findings for the school 

This section of the report provides more detail for the school to include in strategic and annual planning for ongoing improvement across the school. 

Areas of Strength 

• ​​Students express a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school.  The school values are well known and understood by students.
• ​Leaders foster a culture of high-quality teaching through building strong connections with whānau, parents and the community. Leaders ensure professional growth opportunities for all staff.
• ​Student achievement is high, with equitable outcomes for all groups in reading, writing and mathematics.   
• ​Respectful, inclusive and collaborative learning environments consistently support student engagement in learning.
• ​The curriculum design provides well-integrated learning with breadth and depth across learning areas, including te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori.
• ​Teachers regularly inquire into aspects of their teaching practice to improve learner progress and achievement.
• ​The board appropriately align resourcing to learner-focused goals and strategies; it acts on evidence and input from the school community to make improvements for students.​ 

Key priorities and actions for improvement

The agreed next steps for the school are to: 

• provide opportunities for students to take ownership of their learning, including setting relevant learning goals
• develop achievement targets to further lift learning outcomes to excellence for students who are currently achieving at curriculum level
• strengthen evaluative capability to enhance school-wide decision making
• strengthen the regular use of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori within curriculum delivery and other school activities.  

The agreed actions for the next improvement cycle and timeframes are as follows. 

Within six months: 

• teaching staff develop a planned approach for involving students in setting learning goals and further enhance their role as decision makers in their learning 

Every six months: 

• continue to analyse learners’ attendance, progress and achievement information to inform the next steps and respond with targeted interventions for identified groups of students 

Annually: 

• evaluate the effectiveness of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori across the school to identify areas for improvement
• analyse and report attendance, achievement and wellbeing outcomes to the board and community; in partnerships with whānau, students and teachers, use this information to inform the next strategic steps. 

Actions taken against these next steps are expected to result in: 

• students know and can articulate their levels of achievement and have more ownership in learning choices
• improved student and teacher knowledge, understanding and use of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori
• sustained equitable and excellent student achievement
• improved levels of attendance that meet or exceed the Ministry of Education’s target for regular attendance
• strengthened evaluative capability that effectively informs schoolwide improvement. 

Part C: Regulatory and Legislative Requirements 

Board Assurance with Regulatory and Legislative Requirements 

All schools are required to promote student health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements. 

During this review the Board has attested to some regulatory and legislative requirements in the following areas: 

Board Administration 

​​Yes​ 

Curriculum 

​​Yes​ 

Management of Health, Safety and Welfare 

​​Yes​ 

Personnel Management 

​​Yes​ 

ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a School Evaluation Report and is due within three years. 

Me mahi tahi tonu tātau, kia whai oranga a tātau tamariki 
Let’s continue to work together for the greater good of all children ​ 

​​Sharon Kelly​
Director of Schools (Acting) 

​​15 May 2025​ 

Education Counts 

This website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home