Gilberthorpe School
221 Buchanan’s Road, Hei Hei · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,937 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Gilberthorpe School's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2023, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school's most recent ERO review was a board assurance report conducted in June 2023.
Best suited for
Students in Hei Hei looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Gilberthorpe School a good school?
Gilberthorpe School scores 50/100 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
- A strong foundation of supportive relationships, embedded values and an ethic of care that foster an inclusive culture
- Dedicated, collaborative and reflective staff who embrace improvement-focused professional learning in order to enhance outcomes for learners
- Robust systems for identifying, prioritising, and monitoring students' needs, underpinned by coherent support structures that scaffold learners impacted by behavioural, pastoral or academic challenges
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 201.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+39.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
63/100 from ERO review 2017-06 · bottom quartile of band (n=471) · 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
2023-06-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has strong foundation of supportive relationships, embedded values and ethic of care fostering inclusive culture
- Dedicated, collaborative and reflective staff embrace improvement-focused professional learning to enhance outcomes
- Robust systems for identifying and monitoring students' needs with coherent support structures for behavioural, pastoral and academic challenges
- Analysed school data shows scope for further enhancing student achievement across the school
- Targeted professional development supports enhanced teaching and learning practices, now ready to be embedded and sustained
"Leaders will review and document the school's expectations for quality teaching and learning, and staff will consistently demonstrate these shared understandings in practice."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.26M
Surplus / (deficit)
$92k
Net assets / equity
$0.50M
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
201.5
17 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
$1.72M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,091
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.8M
2021
$5.2M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 40
- Year 02 40
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 37
- Year 05 28
- Year 06 30
- Year 07 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 43.2%
- Asian 32.1%
- Māori 24.7%
- Pacific 12.8%
- Other / MELAA 7.4%
Location
221 Buchanan’s Road, Hei Hei. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Gilberthorpe School.
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Full Primary · 0.8km · 171 roll
82
+32 vs this
Hornby Primary School
Contributing · 1.2km · 273 roll
71
+21 vs this
Hornby High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.3km · 994 roll
56
+6 vs this
Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School
Contributing · 2.2km · 295 roll
44
-6 vs this
Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Full Primary · 2.4km · 460 roll
73
+23 vs this
Yaldhurst School – Tōtara Tūkaha
Full Primary · 2.4km · 128 roll
75
+25 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Gilberthorpe School a good school?
Gilberthorpe School scores 50/100 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 2023-06 review identified 5 key findings. School has strong foundation of supportive relationships, embedded values and ethic of care fostering inclusive culture
How do I enrol my child at Gilberthorpe School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3497363, email office@gilberthorpe.school.nz, or visit www.gilberthorpe.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?
Gilberthorpe School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Gilberthorpe School has 243 students, with an EQI of 475 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Gilberthorpe School in 2023-06, 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