Kaiapoi North School
278 Williams Street, Kaiapoi · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,722 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Kaiapoi North School received a Te Ara Huarau review in June 2023. The school demonstrates strong curriculum leadership with coherent teaching practices enabling student success, supported by skilled staff who use research-based approaches. Effective evaluation processes help identify strengths and areas for improvement to support all learners.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kaiapoi looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kaiapoi North School a good school?
Kaiapoi North School 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.
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 56.9/1k · suspensions 4.3/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-4.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-06 · top 10% of band (n=406) · 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
2023-06-14 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
"The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. 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
56.9
19 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.3
1 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
$5.08M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,400
2018
$4.6M
2019
$5.2M
2020
$6.2M
2021
$4.8M
2022
$5.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 51
- Year 02 58
- Year 03 48
- Year 04 69
- Year 05 53
- Year 06 69
- Year 07 86
- Year 08 72
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.3%
- Māori 20.4%
- Asian 8.3%
- Pacific 6.1%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
- International 0.2%
Location
278 Williams Street, Kaiapoi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Kaiapoi North School.
Kaiapoi Borough School
Full Primary · 1km · 371 roll
41
-16 vs this
St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi)
Full Primary · 1.2km · 202 roll
83
+26 vs this
Kaiapoi High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.9km · 1,027 roll
62
+5 vs this
Karanga Mai Young Parents College
Teen Parent Unit · 2km · roll n/a
60
+3 vs this
Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao
Full Primary · 4.7km · 207 roll
80
+23 vs this
Te Kura o Tuahiwi
Full Primary · 4.9km · 190 roll
66
+9 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Kaiapoi North School a good school?
Kaiapoi North School 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 2023-06 review identified 3 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016
How do I enrol my child at Kaiapoi North School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3278803, email office@kaiapoinorth.school.nz, or visit www.kaiapoinorth.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 North School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kaiapoi North School has 540 students, with an EQI of 461 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kaiapoi North School in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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