Churton School
Burmah Street, Aramoho · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,130 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Churton School is a contributing school in Aramoho, Whanganui with a composite score of 63. Most students achieve at or above expected curriculum level in reading and writing, with a majority meeting expectations in mathematics. Students demonstrate strong belonging and pride in school values, and staff provide effective support for learners with additional needs. Attendance is regular for most students, though the school has not yet met the Ministry of Education's 2024 attendance target.
Best suited for
Students in Aramoho looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Churton School a good school?
Churton School scores 70/100 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
- Board administration attested as compliant
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of health, safety and welfare attested as compliant
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=539) · why? ▼ hide
-9.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
63/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · bottom quartile of band (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): 63/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2024
- Areas of non-compliance identified in human resource management practices (Sections 599 and 600 of the Act)
- Board has since addressed identified areas of non-compliance
"As of April 2024, the Churton School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
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
$1.40M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,475
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 25
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 26
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 70.9%
- Māori 41.9%
- Pacific 6.1%
- Asian 4.1%
Location
Burmah Street, Aramoho. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Churton School.
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Frequently asked
Is Churton School a good school?
Churton School scores 70/100 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 2024-12 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to all regulatory and legislative requirements as of April 2024
How do I enrol my child at Churton School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3439406, email office@churton.school.nz, or visit www.churton.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?
Churton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Churton School has 148 students, with an EQI of 516 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Churton School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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