Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori
56 Godley Road, Burnham · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,995 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori is a full primary school serving 205 students in Burnham. ERO's 2023 review identified strengths in the school's writing programme and professional development in assessment for learning. The school is working with ERO to evaluate how these initiatives are increasing student achievement, with strategic priorities focused on teacher growth, confident learners, and whānau engagement.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Burnham looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori a good school?
Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori scores 48/100 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.
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 126.2/1k · suspensions 15.4/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+12.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2018-01 · near band median (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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-04-19 · Kathy Lye, 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 and Finance requirements met
"As of May 2022, the Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. 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
126.2
12 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
15.4
1 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
$2.97M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,463
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.5M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 33
- Year 02 25
- Year 03 25
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 24
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 70.2%
- Māori 22.0%
- Pacific 10.7%
- Asian 8.3%
- Other / MELAA 4.4%
Location
56 Godley Road, Burnham. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori.
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+18 vs this
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87
+39 vs this
Clearview Primary
Full Primary · 6km · 855 roll
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+27 vs this
Lemonwood Grove School
Full Primary · 6.3km · 1,132 roll
55
+7 vs this
Waitaha School
Specialist School · 6.3km · 133 roll
74
+26 vs this
Rolleston School
Full Primary · 6.4km · 749 roll
65
+17 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori a good school?
Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori scores 48/100 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 2023-04 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 Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori?
Contact the school directly, email admin@burnham.school.nz, or visit www.burnham.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?
Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori has 205 students, with an EQI of 474 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori in 2023-04, signed by Kathy Lye. 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