Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury)
14 Lismore Mayfield Road, Ashburton · Canterbury
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Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #168 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mayfield School's November 2024 ERO review found most students achieve at or above curriculum levels in writing and mathematics, with a large majority in reading. The school has fostered a culture of high-quality teaching supported by strong relational trust, and students report a strong sense of belonging through inclusive practices. Leaders are prioritising continued focus on raising progress and achievement across literacy and numeracy.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ashburton looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury) a good school?
Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury) scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
+28.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · below band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-20 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance confirmed
- Personnel Management compliance confirmed
"The next School Board assurance that it is meeting regulatory and legislative requirements will be reported, along with the Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report, within three years."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.11M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$26k
Net assets / equity
$0.38M
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
$0.76M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,080
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 16
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 15
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 12
- Year 07 9
- Year 08 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 65.4%
- Asian 30.8%
- Māori 7.5%
- Pacific 4.7%
- Other / MELAA 3.7%
Location
14 Lismore Mayfield Road, Ashburton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury) a good school?
Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury) scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-11 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury)?
Contact the school directly on 03-3036214, email office@mayfieldschool.co.nz, or visit www.mayfieldschool.co.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury) has 107 students, with an EQI of 442 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury) in 2024-11, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz