Highfield School
Rimu Street, Glenwood · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,997 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Highfield School's August 2023 ERO review found that school governance and leadership are committed to inclusion and equity, with an inclusive school culture promoting belonging for all students. Inclusive teaching practices are increasingly removing barriers to learning for diverse students. The school has a composite score of 77.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Glenwood looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Highfield School a good school?
Highfield School scores 48/100 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
- School governance and leadership that is committed to inclusion and equity for all
- Inclusive school culture that promotes a sense of belonging for all students
- Strengthening inclusive teaching practices that are increasingly removing barriers to learning for diverse students
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 75.2/1k · suspensions 30.6/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+13.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2023-08 · above band median (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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School governance and leadership is committed to inclusion and equity for all
- Inclusive school culture promotes a sense of belonging for all students
- Inclusive teaching practices are increasingly removing barriers to learning for diverse students
- School-wide expectations, guidelines and structures for culturally responsive and inclusive curriculum are developing
"school governance and leadership that is committed to inclusion and equity for all"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2023. 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
75.2
14 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
30.6
4 this year · 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
$2.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,026
2018
$2.1M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.2M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$2.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 42
- Year 02 43
- Year 03 31
- Year 04 55
- Year 05 41
- Year 06 31
- Year 07 45
- Year 08 37
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.3%
- Māori 24.0%
- Other / MELAA 10.9%
- Pacific 10.6%
- Asian 10.0%
Location
Rimu Street, Glenwood. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Highfield School.
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St Joseph's School (Timaru)
Full Primary · 1.6km · 227 roll
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Timaru Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.7km · 767 roll
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Gleniti School
Full Primary · 1.8km · 404 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Highfield School a good school?
Highfield School scores 48/100 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 2023-08 review identified 4 key findings. School governance and leadership is committed to inclusion and equity for all
How do I enrol my child at Highfield School?
Contact the school directly on 03-6861419, email office@highfield.school.nz, or visit www.highfield.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?
Highfield School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Highfield School has 341 students, with an EQI of 477 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Highfield School in 2023-08, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz