Darfield School
16 Ross Street, Darfield · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,809 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Darfield School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2024, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed. The school has no active Ministry of Education intervention. A composite score is not available for this school.
Best suited for
Students in Darfield looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Darfield School a good school?
Darfield School scores 55/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong sense of belonging and wellbeing among learners
- Equitable and consistent achievement outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics
- Leaders ensure initiatives are well informed by data and evaluated effectively
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 37.0/1k · suspensions 17.3/1k · exclusions 16.9/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+34.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · near band median (n=520) · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Learners demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and wellbeing; most achieve at or above expected curriculum levels
- Outcomes for learners are equitable, with consistent achievement sustained over time in reading, writing and mathematics
- Strategic leadership ensures a coherent, supportive learning environment for learners
- A large majority of learners are attending regularly, meeting the Ministry of Education's regular attendance target
- Developing leadership capacity across the school has been prioritised, building staff capability to provide learners with additional learning opportunities
"Learners demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and wellbeing; most achieve at or above expected curriculum levels."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.94M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$22k
Net assets / equity
$0.63M
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
37.0
4 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
17.3
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
16.9
1 this year · 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
$1.96M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,509
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 45
- Year 02 39
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 43
- Year 05 48
- Year 06 51
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.4%
- Māori 16.6%
- Asian 5.0%
- Pacific 3.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.3%
Location
16 Ross Street, Darfield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Darfield School.
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Contributing · 9.3km · 34 roll
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+11 vs this
Sheffield Contributing School
Contributing · 12.8km · 91 roll
79
+24 vs this
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Contributing · 13km · 95 roll
83
+28 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is Darfield School a good school?
Darfield School scores 55/100 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 2024-09 review identified 5 key findings. Learners demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and wellbeing; most achieve at or above expected curriculum levels
How do I enrol my child at Darfield School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3188473, email office@darfieldprimary.school.nz, or visit www.darfieldprimary.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?
Darfield School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Darfield School has 301 students, with an EQI of 430 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Darfield School in 2024-09, 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
- crimestats.co.nz