Lauriston School
Church Street, Lauriston · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #951 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Lauriston School's most recent ERO review (October 2024) found that student outcomes are equitable and excellent, with most students achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics. The school demonstrates strong equity of achievement across all student groups and fosters a strong sense of belonging through its competencies and values-based local curriculum. Leadership effectively involves students, staff and whānau in strategic decision-making, with strong relational trust built through community collaboration.
Best suited for
Students in Lauriston looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Lauriston School a good school?
Lauriston School scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leaders involve students, staff and whānau in strategic decision making
- School's vision, values and principles effectively guide leaders in planning, monitoring and evaluation
- Leaders and teachers collaborate with whānau and community to build relational trust
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-20.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · near band median (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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-23 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Outcomes for students are equitable and excellent with most students achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Equity of achievement between all groups of students is evident
- Students express a sense of belonging well supported by the school's competencies and strong values within its local curriculum
- Less than half of the students attend school regularly and the school has yet to meet the Ministry of Education's target
- Leaders set goals and use evidence well to plan and monitor the school's strategic improvement cycle
"Outcomes for students are equitable and excellent."
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
0.0
· 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
$0.80M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,122
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.2%
- Asian 12.5%
- Māori 2.3%
- Pacific 2.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.1%
Location
Church Street, Lauriston. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Lauriston School a good school?
Lauriston School scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above 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 6 key findings. Outcomes for students are equitable and excellent with most students achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Lauriston School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3024799, email admin@lauriston.school.nz, or visit www.lauriston.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?
Lauriston School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lauriston School has 88 students, with an EQI of 399 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lauriston 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