Hornby High School
180 Waterloo Road, Hornby · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,742 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Hornby High School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Hornby High School has a roll of 994 students and participates in the Manaiakalani partnership, delivering consistent teaching and learning through the 'learn, create, share' approach. ERO identified strengths in longitudinal student learning data collection and ongoing teacher focus on effective evaluation and inquiry. The school is currently subject to limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Hornby looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Hornby High School a good school?
Hornby High School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The consistent and coherent teaching and learning students experience through the ongoing engagement in the Manaiakalani kaupapa of 'learn, create, share'
- The comprehensive longitudinal student learning information the school gathers as part of the Manaiakalani partnership
- Leaders and teachers ongoing focus to learn more about effective evaluation and inquiry
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.
L1 83% · L2 63% · UE 29% · below band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 13% · Te Pūkenga 17% · Industry 7% · top quartile of band (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
80% to Y13 · above band median (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 135.4/1k · suspensions 7.6/1k · exclusions 5.4/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+35.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · top 10% 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-09 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- The school has consistent and coherent teaching and learning through Manaiakalani's 'learn, create, share' approach
- Leaders and teachers have ongoing focus to learn more about effective evaluation and inquiry
- The school gathers comprehensive longitudinal student learning information as part of Manaiakalani partnership
- Strong culture of pastoral care and support from staff to seek best outcomes for students and families
- Senior leaders demonstrate belief and commitment to school improvement through evaluation
"The belief and commitment of senior leaders to school improvement through evaluation."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$14.85M
Surplus / (deficit)
$283k
Net assets / equity
$2.00M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
82.5%
118 of 143 leavers
+11.1pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
62.9%
90 of 143 leavers
-0.8pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
28.7%
41 of 143 leavers
+0.1pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
80.4%
2024 cohort · 143 students
+10.1pt vs 2023
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
135.4
207 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
7.6
13 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
5.4
8 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 11
- Creative Industries 3
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
$7.82M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,870
2018
$19.2M
2019
$14.1M
2020
$7.8M
2021
$7.4M
2022
$7.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 136
- Year 08 123
- Year 09 171
- Year 10 174
- Year 11 170
- Year 12 134
- Year 13+ 91
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 39.6%
- European/Pākehā 37.2%
- Māori 22.5%
- Pacific 10.7%
- Other / MELAA 2.5%
- International 0.6%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Location
180 Waterloo Road, Hornby. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hornby High School.
Hornby Primary School
Contributing · 0.4km · 273 roll
71
+15 vs this
St Bernadette's School (Hornby)
Full Primary · 0.6km · 171 roll
82
+26 vs this
Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School
Contributing · 1km · 295 roll
44
-12 vs this
Gilberthorpe School
Contributing · 1.3km · 243 roll
50
-6 vs this
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 2.4km · 683 roll
80
+24 vs this
Our Lady of Victories
Full Primary · 2.5km · 270 roll
85
+29 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Hornby High School a good school?
Hornby High School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. The school has consistent and coherent teaching and learning through Manaiakalani's 'learn, create, share' approach
How do I enrol my child at Hornby High School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3495396, email office@hornby.school.nz, or visit www.hornby.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?
Hornby High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hornby High School has 994 students, with an EQI of 489 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hornby High School in 2022-08, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- hornby.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- sieba.nz
- crimestats.co.nz