Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu
465 Greers Road, Bishopdale · Canterbury
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,994 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu as of 2018-02-20. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Bishopdale School had a board assurance review in August 2024. The board attested to compliance in curriculum, health, safety and welfare, and administration. Two areas of non-compliance were identified: insufficient written records of suspension decisions and formalised reporting of safety drills to the board. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention.
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Students in Bishopdale looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu a good school?
Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Significant improvement in writing outcomes since 2021, with approximately half of the target group of boys showing accelerated progress
- Students demonstrate greater confidence in writing activities and are well-supported to become more independent learners
- Schoolwide approach to deeply analysing progress and achievement information to see the impact of teaching and learning
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 248.2/1k · suspensions 54.5/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+18.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · near band median (n=544) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Achievement in reading, writing and mathematics has improved for the majority of students since the previous ERO review
- The majority of students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, including the majority of Māori learners
- A strong community focus to improve attendance successfully helped to reduce chronic absence rates for many students
- Well-analysed achievement information informs leaders' decision making that improves student outcomes, including further development of coherent structured literacy approaches across the school
- Leaders and staff demonstrate strong commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi, supporting Māori success as Māori
"The overall numbers of students achieving at and above curriculum expectations in writing has increased significantly since 2021."
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
248.2
17 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
54.5
2 this year · 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
$1.56M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,963
2018
$4.8M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 24
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 33
- Year 05 24
- Year 06 28
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 35.1%
- Māori 31.6%
- Asian 15.5%
- Other / MELAA 14.4%
- Pacific 8.6%
Location
465 Greers Road, Bishopdale. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu a good school?
Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-08 review identified 5 key findings. Achievement in reading, writing and mathematics has improved for the majority of students since the previous ERO review
How do I enrol my child at Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu?
Contact the school directly on 03-3529354, email office@bishopdale.school.nz, or visit www.bishopdale.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?
Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu has 174 students, with an EQI of 521 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu in 2024-08, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz