Middleton Grange School
30 Acacia Avenue, Riccarton · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #437 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Middleton Grange School has well-established, highly effective systems in place to support the learning and wellbeing of international students, with targeted learning provision to assist positive outcomes. International students report feeling well supported and included in school life. The school's composite score is 85.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Riccarton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Middleton Grange School a good school?
Middleton Grange 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
- Well-established, highly effective systems for supporting international student learning and wellbeing
- Targeted learning provision to assist with positive outcomes
- Strong sense of inclusion and support reported by 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.
L1 95% · L2 90% · UE 65% · bottom quartile of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 41% · Te Pūkenga 15% · Industry 10% · near band median (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
92% to Y13 · below band median (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 19.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+3.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · 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
2024-10-17 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Well-established, highly effective systems are in place to support the learning and wellbeing of International Students
- Careful consideration is given to the provision of targeted learning to assist with positive outcomes
- International Students feel well supported and included in the life of the school
- 95 international students attending the school at time of review
- School has attested compliance with all aspects of the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
"Well-established, highly effective systems are in place to support the learning and wellbeing of International Students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2024–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$20.18M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$101k
Net assets / equity
$2.69M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
94.7%
180 of 190 leavers
-2.8pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
89.5%
170 of 190 leavers
-4.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
65.3%
124 of 190 leavers
-8.8pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
91.6%
2024 cohort · 190 students
-2.7pt vs 2023
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
19.0
30 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 18
- Creative Industries 7
- Construction and Infrastructure 7
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
$10.72M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,855
2018
$9.2M
2019
$9.4M
2020
$10.4M
2021
$10.5M
2022
$10.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 45
- Year 02 49
- Year 03 46
- Year 04 53
- Year 05 49
- Year 06 53
- Year 07 108
- Year 08 110
- Year 09 134
- Year 10 144
- Year 11 207
- Year 12 213
- Year 13+ 183
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 56.4%
- Asian 34.8%
- Other / MELAA 9.1%
- International 6.4%
- Māori 5.6%
- Pacific 4.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Boarding available
ESOL support
dedicated class
Location
30 Acacia Avenue, Riccarton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Middleton Grange School.
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Frequently asked
Is Middleton Grange School a good school?
Middleton Grange 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 2024-10 review identified 5 key findings. Well-established, highly effective systems are in place to support the learning and wellbeing of International Students
How do I enrol my child at Middleton Grange School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3489826, email office@middleton.school.nz, or visit www.middleton.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?
Middleton Grange School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Middleton Grange School has 1,365 students, with an EQI of 404 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Middleton Grange School in 2024-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- middleton.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz