Broomfield School
115 Mt Brown Road, Amberley · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #655 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Broomfield School's 2023 ERO review found that leaders and teachers have expertise across the New Zealand Curriculum, with effective curriculum development led by the Deputy Principal focused on students' and whānau needs. The school has adopted the Māori name Te Kura Onepunga, contributing to a richer local curriculum. The school achieved a composite score of 74.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Amberley looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Broomfield School a good school?
Broomfield School scores 77/100 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
- Leaders and teachers collectively have expertise in all areas of the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC)
- Effective leadership of curriculum development by the Deputy Principal that is focused on the needs and interests of all tamariki and their whānau
- A cultural narrative and gifting of a Māori name for the school, Te Kura Onepunga, that is contributing to the development of a richer local curriculum
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 14.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+15.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · bottom quartile of band (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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Leaders and teachers collectively have expertise in all areas of the New Zealand Curriculum
- Effective leadership of curriculum development by the Deputy Principal focused on the needs and interests of all tamariki and their whānau
- A cultural narrative and gifting of a Māori name for the school, Te Kura Onepunga, contributing to a richer local curriculum
- School is evaluating effectiveness of local curriculum in meeting learning needs of all tamariki
"develop a localised curriculum based on 'our purpose, our people, our place' that meets the learning needs and interests of all tamariki"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. 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
14.7
1 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
$1.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,016
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 19
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 94.9%
- Māori 11.8%
- Asian 1.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.5%
Location
115 Mt Brown Road, Amberley. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Broomfield School a good school?
Broomfield School scores 77/100 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 2023-10 review identified 4 key findings. Leaders and teachers collectively have expertise in all areas of the New Zealand Curriculum
How do I enrol my child at Broomfield School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3149444, email office@broomfield.school.nz, or visit www.broomfield.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?
Broomfield School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Broomfield School has 136 students, with an EQI of 419 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Broomfield School in 2023-10, 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