Ashhurst School
96 Cambridge Avenue, Ashhurst · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,424 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ashhurst School's 2019 ERO review found established trends moving towards equitable and excellent outcomes across learning, engagement and wellbeing, with notable improvements in boys' literacy achievement. The school has a robust pastoral system and demonstrates strong leadership focused on improvement, innovative teaching practices, and building teacher capability. The school's composite score is 83.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ashhurst looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ashhurst School a good school?
Ashhurst School scores 64/100 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
- Leadership approaches and actions that are strongly improvement and future focused for raised student outcomes
- Innovative teaching practices and learning environments that are successfully developed and managed to effectively increase student collaboration, participation and engagement
- Leaders' focus on increasing teacher capability through collaboration, inquiry and professional learning that maximise children's learning and wellbeing
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 48.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-1.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2019-07 · top quartile 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-07-02 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- Established trends in outcomes for students across learning, engagement and wellbeing are moving over time towards being equitable and excellent.
- Boys' achievement in literacy has increased with most now achieving at or above expectation in reading, with disparity reducing between boys and girls in writing.
- Robust pastoral system combines effective systems and processes with innovative programmes to maximise wellbeing and achievement.
- The innovative science approach underpinned by the school developed 'Turning is Learning' model highlights the school's focus on delivering a responsive curriculum.
- Building capability in te reo Māori is a deliberate focus for teachers and students with tikanga and te reo Māori woven through school rituals and programmes.
"A large majority of students achieve at or above in reading, writing and mathematics. Of these, up to 20% of students achieve above expectation in reading and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.61M
Surplus / (deficit)
$91k
Net assets / equity
$0.56M
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
48.5
15 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
$3.57M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,707
2018
$2.8M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$4.7M
2021
$3.3M
2022
$3.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 51
- Year 02 42
- Year 03 58
- Year 04 72
- Year 05 57
- Year 06 62
- Year 07 60
- Year 08 49
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.0%
- Māori 28.9%
- Pacific 5.4%
- Asian 5.0%
- Other / MELAA 3.0%
Location
96 Cambridge Avenue, Ashhurst. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ashhurst School a good school?
Ashhurst School scores 64/100 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 2019-07 review identified 6 key findings. Established trends in outcomes for students across learning, engagement and wellbeing are moving over time towards being equitable and excellent.
How do I enrol my child at Ashhurst School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3268299, email office@ashhurst.school.nz, or visit www.ashhurst.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?
Ashhurst School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ashhurst School has 463 students, with an EQI of 459 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ashhurst School in 2019-07, signed by Phillip Cowie. 2 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
- ashhurst.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz