Kirwee Model School
School Lane, Kirwee · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,143 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Kirwee Model School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Kirwee Model School's October 2024 ERO review found improved engagement and achievement for boys in reading, with most students meeting expectations in mathematics and reading/writing by Year 6. Strengthened teaching practices have supported Māori student progress in writing. The school has responsive leadership, research-informed teaching approaches, and collaborative strategies supporting discovery learning. The school is currently operating with a limited statutory manager appointment.
Best suited for
Students in Kirwee looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Kirwee Model School a good school?
Kirwee Model 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.
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 114.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+1.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · near band median (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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-02 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting Board Administration regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Curriculum regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Personnel Management requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Finance requirements
"As of July 2024, the Kirwee Model School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. 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
114.6
7 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
$1.18M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,571
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 30
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 30
- Year 05 21
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 92.3%
- Māori 12.2%
- Pacific 3.2%
- Asian 3.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.3%
Location
School Lane, Kirwee. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Kirwee Model School a good school?
Kirwee Model 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 2024-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting Board Administration regulatory and legislative requirements
How do I enrol my child at Kirwee Model School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3181850, email office@kirweemodel.school.nz, or visit www.kirweemodel.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?
Kirwee Model School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Kirwee Model School has 156 students, with an EQI of 420 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Kirwee Model School in 2024-10, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz