Lemonwood Grove School
14 Lemonwood Drive, Rolleston · Canterbury
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,819 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Lemonwood Grove School's board of trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2024, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed in the February 2025 board assurance review. No composite score data is currently available for this school.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Rolleston looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Lemonwood Grove School a good school?
Lemonwood Grove School scores 55/100 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
- Strong leadership provides a clear vision that ensures consistent implementation of effective systems and practices schoolwide
- Leaders and teachers effectively use research about responsive practices to support high-quality teaching and learning for all learners
- Classroom environments are welcoming with positive teacher-learner relationships and clear expectations and routines for learning
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 95.9/1k · suspensions 5.3/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+145.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · bottom quartile 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-27 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- A large majority of learners are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, and a small majority in writing
- The school is yet to ensure Māori learners' achievement is at the same level as non-Māori
- Learners have a strong sense of belonging, wellbeing and engagement and enjoy a wide variety of learning opportunities
- A large majority of learners attend regularly although the school is yet to meet the Government's target for regular attendance
- Leaders work strategically and collaboratively to retain the central focus of improving outcomes for all learners
"Leaders work strategically and collaboratively to retain the central focus of improving outcomes for all learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2025. 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
95.9
54 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
5.3
2 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
$4.23M
Per-student funding · 2022
$3,735
2018
$1.5M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$4.2M
2021
$10.9M
2022
$4.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 152
- Year 02 146
- Year 03 125
- Year 04 134
- Year 05 148
- Year 06 131
- Year 07 122
- Year 08 102
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.5%
- Asian 32.8%
- Māori 12.4%
- Other / MELAA 9.1%
- Pacific 6.5%
- International 0.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
14 Lemonwood Drive, Rolleston. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Lemonwood Grove School a good school?
Lemonwood Grove School scores 55/100 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 2025-02 review identified 6 key findings. A large majority of learners are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, and a small majority in writing
How do I enrol my child at Lemonwood Grove School?
Contact the school directly on 03-9749236, email office@lemonwoodgrove.school.nz, or visit www.lemonwoodgrove.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?
Lemonwood Grove School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lemonwood Grove School has 1,132 students, with an EQI of 419 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lemonwood Grove School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz