Longbeach School
Boundary Road, Ashburton · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,306 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Longbeach School's 2023 ERO review identified a well-established local curriculum supporting depth and complexity thinking, focused leadership ensuring consistent school-wide practices, and a relational, culturally-based approach to teaching. The school achieved a composite score of 72.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ashburton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Longbeach School a good school?
Longbeach School scores 67/100 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
- Board has confirmed compliance across all six regulatory and legislative requirement areas
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 23.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-2.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
72/100 from ERO review 2023-01 · bottom quartile of band (n=520) · 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): 72/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-01-30 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2021
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of November 2021, the Longbeach School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2023. 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
23.6
2 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
$1.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,628
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$1.4M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 17
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 20
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 19
- Year 08 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 88.1%
- Māori 8.2%
- Asian 5.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.8%
- Pacific 2.5%
Location
Boundary Road, Ashburton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Longbeach School.
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-2 vs this
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Frequently asked
Is Longbeach School a good school?
Longbeach School scores 67/100 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 2023-01 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2021
How do I enrol my child at Longbeach School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3026643, email office@longbeach.school.nz, or visit www.longbeach.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?
Longbeach School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Longbeach School has 159 students, with an EQI of 420 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Longbeach School in 2023-01, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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