Heathcote Valley School
Bridle Path Road, Heathcote Valley · Canterbury
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,896 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Heathcote Valley School's 2022 ERO review noted that teachers maintain high, clear, and equitable expectations for student learning and wellbeing, supported by robust internal evaluation practices. The review identified that current inequities in achievement for Māori and Pasifika children need to be addressed through local curriculum review. No composite score was available at the time of review.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Heathcote Valley looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Heathcote Valley School a good school?
Heathcote Valley School scores 52/100 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
- Teachers share high, clear, and equitable expectations for student learning, achievement, progress, and wellbeing
- Robust internal evaluation practices support the gathering, analysis, and use of evidence of student learning and outcomes to improve individual and collective practice
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.
ERO review not in our dataset
We don't yet have a parsed ERO composite for Heathcote Valley School, so the ERO axis below uses the national-average ERO score (75/100) as a placeholder. The composite shown above incorporates that estimate. When we ingest a real ERO review for this school, the score will refresh and may move materially in either direction.
If you've spotted a recent ERO report we've missed, let us know — every flagged report gets re-ingested on the next refresh.
standdowns 49.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-24.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 — national average (no ERO review in our dataset) · below 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.
Latest ERO review
2022-06-16 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Teachers share high, clear, and equitable expectations for student learning, achievement, progress, and wellbeing
- Robust internal evaluation practices support the gathering, analysis, and use of evidence of student learning and outcomes
- Current inequities in achievement for Māori and Pasifika children need to be addressed through local curriculum review
- School is undergoing national curriculum renewal requiring continued focus on review
"the review of the local curriculum will add a layer of purposeful and meaningful contexts for learners and address the current inequities in achievement for Māori and Pasifika children"
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
49.7
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
—
· 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
$1.73M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,780
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.9M
2020
$4.0M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 24
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 26
- Year 04 13
- Year 05 21
- Year 06 33
- Year 07 25
- Year 08 22
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 92.9%
- Māori 15.7%
- Asian 8.1%
- Pacific 3.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
Bridle Path Road, Heathcote Valley. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Heathcote Valley School.
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Frequently asked
Is Heathcote Valley School a good school?
Heathcote Valley School scores 52/100 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 2022-06 review identified 4 key findings. Teachers share high, clear, and equitable expectations for student learning, achievement, progress, and wellbeing
How do I enrol my child at Heathcote Valley School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3841058, email admin@hvs.school.nz, or visit www.hvs.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?
Heathcote Valley School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Heathcote Valley School has 197 students, with an EQI of 424 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Heathcote Valley School in 2022-06, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 2 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz