Allenton School
110 Harrison Street, Allenton · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,247 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Allenton School's 2022 ERO review found reflective strategic planning, collaborative leadership that uses data analysis effectively, and embedded professional development for teachers. The school demonstrates strengths in forward-thinking planning and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
Best suited for
Students in Allenton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Allenton School a good school?
Allenton School scores 68/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 26.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+0.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2016-11 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-15 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2021
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of November 2021, the Allenton School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.84M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$42k
Net assets / equity
$0.42M
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
26.2
4 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$7.27M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,663
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.4M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$3.8M
2022
$7.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 77
- Year 02 75
- Year 03 48
- Year 04 63
- Year 05 72
- Year 06 61
- Year 07 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.3%
- Asian 15.6%
- Pacific 14.2%
- Māori 11.2%
- Other / MELAA 4.6%
Location
110 Harrison Street, Allenton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Allenton School.
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+10 vs this
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Full Primary · 1.8km · 272 roll
65
-3 vs this
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Intermediate · 2.2km · 467 roll
56
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Ashburton Netherby School
Contributing · 2.3km · 185 roll
47
-21 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is Allenton School a good school?
Allenton School scores 68/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2021
How do I enrol my child at Allenton School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3086495, email office@allenton.school.nz, or visit www.allenton.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Allenton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Allenton School has 436 students, with an EQI of 440 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Allenton School in 2022-08, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz