Leeston School
Selwyn Street, Leeston · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,968 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Leeston School is a contributing school serving 315 students in Leeston, Canterbury. Most students achieve at expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics with improving proportions over time, though a smaller proportion of Māori students achieve at expected levels across all three areas. The school has established systems to identify students at risk and provide learning support, offers a broad and responsive curriculum, and maintains a positive learning culture supporting both learning and wellbeing outcomes.
Best suited for
Students in Leeston looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Leeston School a good school?
Leeston School scores 49/100 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
- Provision of a broad, responsive and future-focused curriculum that promotes engagement and learning
- A well-established, positive learning culture supporting learning and wellbeing outcomes
- Ongoing development of evidence-based, effective teaching practice
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 76.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-11.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2019-04 · above band median (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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-04-17 · Alan Wynyard, Southern Region
- Most students achieve at the school's expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with improved proportions over time
- A smaller proportion of Māori students achieve at expected levels in all three learning areas
- Existing systems are used well to identify children at risk and allocate appropriate learning support
- The school's broad, localised and future-focused curriculum effectively promotes children's engagement and learning
- More work is needed to ensure Māori students, as a group, achieve equitably with other groups of students
"School leaders ensure an orderly and supportive environment conducive to the learning and wellbeing of children and adults. These conditions have been well sustained in the period since the 2014 ERO review."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.83M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$32k
Net assets / equity
$0.91M
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
76.3
9 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
$4.13M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,127
2018
$3.5M
2019
$3.8M
2020
$4.3M
2021
$4.1M
2022
$4.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 45
- Year 02 44
- Year 03 62
- Year 04 48
- Year 05 44
- Year 06 50
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.9%
- Māori 15.9%
- Asian 7.3%
- Pacific 5.1%
- Other / MELAA 4.4%
Location
Selwyn Street, Leeston. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Leeston School a good school?
Leeston School scores 49/100 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 2019-04 review identified 5 key findings. Most students achieve at the school's expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with improved proportions over time
How do I enrol my child at Leeston School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3243493, email principal@leeston.school.nz, or visit www.leeston.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?
Leeston School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Leeston School has 315 students, with an EQI of 451 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Leeston School in 2019-04, signed by Alan Wynyard. 2 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz