Kaiapoi Borough School
20 Hilton Street, Kaiapoi · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,212 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kaiapoi Borough School's Board Assurance Review in October 2024 found the board compliant with most regulatory and legislative requirements across administration, curriculum, health and safety, personnel, finance, and assets. One non-compliance was identified regarding restraint training and authorisation, which the board has since addressed. No composite score is available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kaiapoi looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kaiapoi Borough School a good school?
Kaiapoi Borough School scores 41/100 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
- Leaders increasingly use multiple sources of feedback and processes linked with strategic planning to identify professional learning development needs
- Teachers and leaders are strengthening positive learning-focused relationships with students to enhance learning engagement and achievement
- Student wellbeing, engagement and achievement are well-supported through trusting relationships between the board, teachers, students and whānau
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 84.7/1k · suspensions 24.2/1k · exclusions 18.5/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+2.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · below 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): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-17 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students are achieving at or above curriculum expectations in literacy and mathematics
- Māori students are achieving at similar levels to all students in literacy
- Boys are achieving significantly lower than girls in writing
- Leadership across the school is being developed; new and middle leaders are well-supported to grow their skills and capacity through coaching and professional learning
- Leaders and teachers partner with a range of external agencies to effectively support students' wellbeing and their whānau
"Leadership across the school is being developed; new and middle leaders are well-supported to grow their skills and capacity through coaching and professional learning."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. 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
84.7
20 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
24.2
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
18.5
3 this year · 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
$3.58M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,651
2018
$3.5M
2019
$3.2M
2020
$4.5M
2021
$5.9M
2022
$3.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 38
- Year 02 49
- Year 03 36
- Year 04 57
- Year 05 57
- Year 06 42
- Year 07 51
- Year 08 33
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.1%
- Māori 26.7%
- Asian 8.6%
- Pacific 3.8%
- Other / MELAA 2.2%
Location
20 Hilton Street, Kaiapoi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kaiapoi Borough School.
St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi)
Full Primary · 0.6km · 202 roll
83
+42 vs this
Kaiapoi High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 1,027 roll
62
+21 vs this
Kaiapoi North School
Full Primary · 1km · 540 roll
57
+16 vs this
Karanga Mai Young Parents College
Teen Parent Unit · 1.1km · roll n/a
60
+19 vs this
Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao
Full Primary · 3.8km · 207 roll
80
+39 vs this
Te Kura o Tuahiwi
Full Primary · 5km · 190 roll
66
+25 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Kaiapoi Borough School a good school?
Kaiapoi Borough School scores 41/100 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 2024-10 review identified 5 key findings. Most students are achieving at or above curriculum expectations in literacy and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Kaiapoi Borough School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3277231, email office@kbs.school.nz, or visit www.kbs.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?
Kaiapoi Borough School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaiapoi Borough School has 371 students, with an EQI of 490 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaiapoi Borough School in 2024-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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