Cannington School
794 Cannington Road, Cannington · Canterbury
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In summary
Cannington School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six domains as of March 2024, according to the Board Assurance review conducted in August 2024. Board Administration and Curriculum requirements were met. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Cannington looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Cannington School a good school?
Cannington School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six domains as of March 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of March 2024, the Cannington School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Audited financials
Year ended 2019 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$0.34M
Surplus / (deficit)
$8k
Net assets / equity
$0.25M
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
$0.31M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,629
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.2M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 3
- Year 02 2
- Year 03 3
- Year 04 5
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 2
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.0%
- Māori 20.0%
Location
794 Cannington Road, Cannington. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Cannington School a good school?
Cannington School has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six domains as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at Cannington School?
Contact the school directly on 03-6143723, email office@cannington.school.nz, or visit www.cannington.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?
Cannington School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Cannington School has 20 students, with an EQI of 461 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Cannington School 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz