Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate
260 Riccarton Road, Riccarton · Canterbury
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,723 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate is working towards high levels of success for all learners, with good quality teaching practice improving progress in reading, writing and mathematics. However, writing achievement is not yet equitable, with less than half of learners meeting expected curriculum levels. Strengths include teachers and leaders knowing their learners well, a growing culture of quality teaching focused on equity and excellence, and structured approaches to literacy with plans for structured mathematics in 2025.
Best suited for
Students aged 11-13 in Riccarton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate a good school?
Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate scores 57/100 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 and leaders know their learners and monitor and respond increasingly to individual wellbeing and learning needs
- Leaders increasingly foster a culture committed to quality teaching, and equity and excellence for learner outcomes
- Teachers and leaders have begun implementing a structured approach to literacy and are well placed for the implementation of structured mathematics in 2025
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 23.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-22.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
63/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · bottom 10% of band (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): 63/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-03 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The school is working towards high levels of success and progress for all learners, with good quality teaching practice improving progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
- Writing achievement is not equitable, with less than half of learners meeting or exceeding expected curriculum levels
- The school is in early stages of implementing a positive behaviour framework with increasingly consistent expectations and practices supporting learner engagement
- The school is behind the 80% regular attendance target with chronic absence not yet reducing over time
- Leaders are establishing systematic processes to analyse progress and achievement data to inform planning
"Teachers and leaders know their learners and monitor and respond increasingly to individual wellbeing and learning needs. The school tracks and monitors target group achievement and progress closely; outcomes for some learners are improved."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: qualified
Total revenue
$4.33M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$168k
Net assets / equity
$1.42M
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
23.5
10 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
$3.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,178
2018
$2.3M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$3.1M
2021
$2.9M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 112
- Year 08 145
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.6%
- Asian 39.9%
- Māori 7.8%
- Other / MELAA 7.8%
- International 5.6%
- Pacific 5.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
dedicated class
Years accepted
Year 7 and Year 8
Location
260 Riccarton Road, Riccarton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate a good school?
Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate scores 57/100 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 2025-03 review identified 5 key findings. The school is working towards high levels of success and progress for all learners, with good quality teaching practice improving progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate?
Contact the school directly on 03-3487718, email school.information@kirkwood.school.nz, or visit www.kirkwood.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?
Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate has 268 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 Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- kirkwood.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz