Lincoln Primary School
130 North Belt, Lincoln · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #498 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Lincoln Primary School is a full primary school in Lincoln, Canterbury, Chatham Islands, serving 844 students. According to the Board Assurance Review from February 2024, the school's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements, with Board Administration and curriculum requirements confirmed as met. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Lincoln looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Lincoln Primary School a good school?
Lincoln Primary School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- International students are well supported within classroom learning programmes
- Progress and engagement of international students is closely monitored
- Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for supporting international students
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 34.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+29.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · top 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-20 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Lincoln Primary School has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- Three international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
- International students are well supported within classroom learning programmes and their progress and engagement is closely monitored
- Clearly defined roles and responsibilities ensure that provision for supporting international students is well understood
- Detailed policies and procedures provide parents and students with useful information about the school and expectations for their learning and wellbeing
"International students are well supported within classroom learning programmes and their progress and engagement is closely monitored."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
34.3
17 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
$4.67M
Per-student funding · 2022
$5,530
2018
$8.6M
2019
$5.7M
2020
$5.3M
2021
$4.6M
2022
$4.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 86
- Year 02 106
- Year 03 78
- Year 04 111
- Year 05 96
- Year 06 99
- Year 07 111
- Year 08 112
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 76.2%
- Asian 20.6%
- Māori 8.8%
- Other / MELAA 5.0%
- Pacific 1.9%
- International 0.2%
Location
130 North Belt, Lincoln. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Lincoln Primary School.
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Frequently asked
Is Lincoln Primary School a good school?
Lincoln Primary School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. Lincoln Primary School has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
How do I enrol my child at Lincoln Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3252571, email admin@lincolnprimary.ac.nz, or visit www.lincolnprimary.ac.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Lincoln Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Lincoln Primary School has 844 students, with an EQI of 407 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Lincoln Primary School in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- crimestats.co.nz