Avonhead School - Rakipaoa
55 Avonhead Road, Avonhead · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #493 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed as met. The school's most recent ERO board assurance review was conducted in January 2023.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Avonhead looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Avonhead School - Rakipaoa a good school?
Avonhead School - Rakipaoa scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. ERO trajectory is improving across recent review cycles. 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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-4.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · near band median (n=539) · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-01-27 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of May 2022, the Avonhead School School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Pacific student achievement improved significantly between 2013 and 2017. The 2013 report noted Pacific students were "achieving less well than their non-Pacific peers" despite good support, while the 2017 report documented "improved achievement for Māori and Pacific children over time" and demonstrated "strong progress toward achieving equity in educational outcomes."
2013-08 → 2017-06 diff source
Avonhead School-Rakipaoa made significant progress on equity between 2013 and 2017. While the 2013 report noted that "Pacific students are achieving less well than their non-Pacific peers," the 2017 report documented "improved achievement for Māori and Pacific children over time." The school also strengthened its equity focus through "focused use of data about children's learning and achievement to guide change and address in-school disparity" and demonstrated "strong progress toward achieving equity in educational outcomes."
2013-08 → 2017-06 diff source
Achievement overall improved in focus and equity between 2013 and 2017. While the 2013 report noted that staff use achievement data well and Māori students achieve well, the 2017 report documented measurable progress in addressing disparities, with improved achievement for both Māori and Pacific children over time, and a more systematic, school-wide approach to using data to guide change and address in-school disparity.
2013-08 → 2017-06 diff source
Both reports emphasize a strong, inclusive, caring school culture that supports wellbeing, with consistent language about respectful environments and inclusive school culture. The 2017 report builds on this foundation by explicitly framing wellbeing within a 'whānau-like' learning environment and emphasizing high expectations alongside care, whereas the 2013 report focused more broadly on engagement and motivation.
2013-08 → 2017-06 diff source
Teaching improved significantly between 2013 and 2017. While the 2013 report noted that curriculum guidelines needed further development to support student learning, the 2017 report highlighted that teachers now work 'collaboratively and innovatively' with focused use of data and strategies to accelerate achievement, representing meaningful progress in teaching quality and effectiveness.
2013-08 → 2017-06 diff source
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
$4.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,759
2018
$3.3M
2019
$3.4M
2020
$3.6M
2021
$4.3M
2022
$4.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 62
- Year 02 62
- Year 03 76
- Year 04 72
- Year 05 78
- Year 06 96
- Year 07 80
- Year 08 74
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 47.9%
- European/Pākehā 44.9%
- Māori 8.4%
- Other / MELAA 8.1%
- Pacific 5.6%
Location
55 Avonhead Road, Avonhead. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Avonhead School - Rakipaoa.
Villa Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.8km · 817 roll
86
+7 vs this
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.1km · 683 roll
80
+1 vs this
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School
Full Primary · 1.1km · 379 roll
64
-15 vs this
Our Lady of Victories
Full Primary · 1.3km · 270 roll
85
+6 vs this
Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Full Primary · 1.4km · 460 roll
73
-6 vs this
Riccarton High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.4km · 1,103 roll
66
-13 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Avonhead School - Rakipaoa a good school?
Avonhead School - Rakipaoa scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. ERO trajectory is improving across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-01 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022
How do I enrol my child at Avonhead School - Rakipaoa?
Contact the school directly on 03-3487361, email principal@avonhead.school.nz, or visit www.avonhead.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?
Avonhead School - Rakipaoa is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Avonhead School - Rakipaoa has 630 students, with an EQI of 406 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Avonhead School - Rakipaoa in 2023-01, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 5 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