Ladbrooks School
9 Barnes Road, Ladbrooks · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,251 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Ladbrooks School as of 2022-07-06. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Ladbrooks School's 2022 ERO review found a collaborative learning environment that supports student belonging and confidence, alongside active board scrutiny of processes. The school has identified a need to develop a cohesive school-wide approach to teaching and learning. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education, with a composite score of 67.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ladbrooks looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Ladbrooks School a good school?
Ladbrooks 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
- A collaborative learning environment that supports students' sense of belonging and confidence to participate in learning
- A school board that actively reviews and scrutinises processes to inform effective decision making
- Science valued and embedded in learning contexts aligned to the local, rural environment
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 12.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-7.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2022-11 · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · 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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-16 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- A collaborative learning environment supports students' sense of belonging and confidence to participate in learning
- School board actively reviews and scrutinises processes to inform effective decision making
- Need to develop a cohesive school-wide approach to teaching and learning
- Leaders and teachers require strengthened capability in analysing and using progress and achievement information to inform programme planning
"what information informs teaching practice and learning contexts"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2022. 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
12.0
1 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
$1.13M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,210
2018
$0.9M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 13
- Year 08 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 97.8%
- Māori 11.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
- Pacific 2.2%
- Asian 2.2%
Location
9 Barnes Road, Ladbrooks. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Ladbrooks School a good school?
Ladbrooks 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 2022-11 review identified 4 key findings. A collaborative learning environment supports students' sense of belonging and confidence to participate in learning
How do I enrol my child at Ladbrooks School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3296885, email office@ladbrooks.school.nz, or visit www.ladbrooks.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?
Ladbrooks School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ladbrooks School has 138 students, with an EQI of 403 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ladbrooks School in 2022-11, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz