Kia ora Elliot

 

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-----Original Message-----

From: Elliot Pilmore <[4][FOI #31619 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 7:21 pm

To: Charter Schools <[5][Charter School Agency request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Information regarding enrolment
and funding in Aotearoa Charter Schools in 2025

 

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Dear Charter School Agency,

 

Under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, I am formally
requesting the following pieces of information:

 

1. A breakdown of the number of students currently enrolled in each
charter school in Aotearoa New Zealand, separated by primary and secondary
levels.

 

2. The total amount of government funding allocated to each of these
schools to date.

 

This information is essential for the public evaluation of the performance
and cost-effectiveness of charter schools, particularly given their
reliance on public funds.

 

Should it not be possible to provide the detailed school-by-school data
outlined above, I request, at a minimum:

 

1. The total number of students currently enrolled in charter schools
nationwide, with a breakdown by primary and secondary education sector.

 

2. The total amount of public funding provided to charter schools,
similarly broken down by primary and secondary levels.

 

If any part of this request is refused, I require a clear and specific
explanation for the refusal, including the legal grounds under the
Official Information Act for withholding this information. Given that this
data relates to institutions funded by taxpayers, transparency is both
expected and necessary.

 

I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Elliot Pilmore

 

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