Ashley Rakahuri School
Boundary Road, Ashley · Canterbury
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #415 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Ashley Rakahuri School's December 2024 ERO review found most students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with a strong sense of belonging supported by inclusive practices. Leaders effectively foster a culture of high-quality teaching and continuous improvement. The school has a composite score of 84.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ashley looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Ashley Rakahuri School a good school?
Ashley Rakahuri School scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Outcomes for most students are equitable and excellent across reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong sense of belonging and inclusive practices that support the school values
- Effective collaboration between leaders, teachers, whānau and community to sustain relational trust
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-2.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · top 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-04 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Students express a strong sense of belonging supported by inclusive practices and enactment of school values
- Leaders effectively foster a culture of high-quality teaching and continuous improvement
- Curriculum planning increasingly reflects local contexts and responds to students' learning needs and interests
- Teachers gather, analyse and use valid assessment information to inform planning that improves outcomes for all students
"Most students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. 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
0.0
· 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
$1.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,300
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.5M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 23
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 27
- Year 08 21
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.5%
- Māori 16.3%
- Asian 3.8%
- Pacific 1.6%
- Other / MELAA 1.1%
Location
Boundary Road, Ashley. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Ashley Rakahuri School a good school?
Ashley Rakahuri School scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 6 key findings. Most students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Ashley Rakahuri School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3138907, email office@ashley.school.nz, or visit www.ashley.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?
Ashley Rakahuri School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ashley Rakahuri School has 184 students, with an EQI of 444 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ashley Rakahuri School in 2024-12, 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