Ashburton Borough School
49 Winter Street, Allenton · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,390 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ashburton Borough School received a Te Ara Huarau review in December 2023. The school has skilled teachers who meet diverse learner needs, a localised curriculum that enables students to demonstrate their strengths, and a strong, cohesive staff committed to supporting all learners. The school has a composite score of 73.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Allenton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ashburton Borough School a good school?
Ashburton Borough School scores 65/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Teachers have the skills and understanding to meet the diversity of learner's needs across learning contexts
- The localised curriculum enables learners to show their strengths
- A strong and cohesive staff that utilise their skills and care to support diverse learners
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 12.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-25.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2023-12 · below band median (n=406) · 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
2023-12-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Teachers have the skills and understanding to meet the diversity of learners' needs across learning contexts
- The localised curriculum enables learners to show their strengths
- A strong and cohesive staff that utilise their skills and care to support diverse learners
- School is working to embed teacher understanding and capability around culturally responsive practices and learning design
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the impact of a responsive and inclusive curriculum on improving outcomes for all students."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2023. Click a point to read that review.
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
12.3
2 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
$4.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,651
2018
$2.8M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$3.4M
2022
$4.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 30
- Year 02 30
- Year 03 35
- Year 04 25
- Year 05 41
- Year 06 38
- Year 07 41
- Year 08 23
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 52.6%
- Asian 25.4%
- Pacific 13.2%
- Māori 8.1%
- Other / MELAA 7.7%
Location
49 Winter Street, Allenton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ashburton Borough School.
St Joseph's School (Ashburton)
Full Primary · 0.3km · 264 roll
78
+13 vs this
Ashburton College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3km · 1,330 roll
70
+5 vs this
Ashburton Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.3km · 467 roll
56
-9 vs this
Hampstead School
Contributing · 1.8km · 329 roll
37
-28 vs this
Allenton School
Contributing · 1.8km · 436 roll
68
+3 vs this
Ashburton Netherby School
Contributing · 2km · 185 roll
47
-18 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Ashburton Borough School a good school?
Ashburton Borough School scores 65/100 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 2023-12 review identified 4 key findings. Teachers have the skills and understanding to meet the diversity of learners' needs across learning contexts
How do I enrol my child at Ashburton Borough School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3078529, email office@ashborough.school.nz, or visit www.ashborough.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?
Ashburton Borough School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ashburton Borough School has 272 students, with an EQI of 458 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ashburton Borough School in 2023-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz