Ashburton College
27 Walnut Avenue, Allenton · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,094 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ashburton College's 2024 ERO review found the school has developed a strategic plan for Māori achievement in consultation with Māori. A cross-curricular programme based on culturally responsive pedagogies through a te ao Māori lens was introduced in 2021, with targeted year 11 programmes added in 2022 that are contributing to lifting achievement for Māori students.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Allenton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ashburton College a good school?
Ashburton College scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A strategic plan for Māori achievement has been developed, in consultation with Māori, and is informing initiatives
- A cross-curricular programme, based on the principles of culturally responsive pedagogies through a te ao Māori lens, was introduced in 2021 and provides a platform for development into the senior school
- Targeted year 11 programmes, introduced in 2022, are contributing to lifting achievement for Māori
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.
L1 86% · L2 78% · UE 42% · near band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 18% · Te Pūkenga 8% · Industry 18% · above band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
80% to Y13 · near band median (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.9/1k · suspensions 1.9/1k · exclusions 0.9/1k · above band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+15.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · top 10% of band (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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-18 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A strategic plan for Māori achievement has been developed in consultation with Māori and is informing initiatives
- A cross-curricular programme based on culturally responsive pedagogies through a te ao Māori lens was introduced in 2021
- Targeted year 11 programmes introduced in 2022 are contributing to lifting achievement for Māori
- The majority of teachers have increased their capabilities in te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and biculturalism through formalised professional learning
"a strategic plan for Māori achievement has been developed, in consultation with Māori, and is informing initiatives"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
86.2%
244 of 283 leavers
+1.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
77.7%
220 of 283 leavers
+3.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
42.4%
120 of 283 leavers
+0.5pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
79.5%
2024 cohort · 283 students
+6.8pt vs 2023
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
0.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.9
5 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 10
- Social and Community Services 3
- Creative Industries 3
- Manufacturing and Technology 2
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
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
$15.85M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,921
2018
$8.6M
2019
$9.0M
2020
$10.9M
2021
$11.9M
2022
$15.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 317
- Year 10 313
- Year 11 283
- Year 12 254
- Year 13+ 191
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.8%
- Asian 19.0%
- Māori 15.6%
- Pacific 14.7%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
- International 0.5%
Location
27 Walnut Avenue, Allenton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Ashburton College.
Allenton School
Contributing · 1km · 436 roll
68
-2 vs this
St Joseph's School (Ashburton)
Full Primary · 1km · 264 roll
78
+8 vs this
Ashburton Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.2km · 467 roll
56
-14 vs this
Ashburton Borough School
Full Primary · 1.3km · 272 roll
65
-5 vs this
Ashburton Netherby School
Contributing · 1.3km · 185 roll
47
-23 vs this
Hampstead School
Contributing · 2.4km · 329 roll
37
-33 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Ashburton College a good school?
Ashburton College scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-03 review identified 4 key findings. A strategic plan for Māori achievement has been developed in consultation with Māori and is informing initiatives
How do I enrol my child at Ashburton College?
Contact the school directly on 03-3084193, email info@ashcoll.school.nz, or visit www.ashburtoncollege.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 College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ashburton College has 1,330 students, with an EQI of 467 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ashburton College in 2024-03, 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