Mt Somers Springburn School
78 Ashburton Gorge Road, Mount Somers · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,199 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mt Somers Springburn School received a regular ERO review in September 2024 with a composite score of 47. The school uses effective teaching strategies including structured literacy practices in most classrooms, and leaders are working to build relational trust and communication across the school community. Key areas for development include establishing reliable achievement tracking, developing consistent assessment processes across the school, and analysing progress data by different student groups.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Mount Somers looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Mt Somers Springburn School a good school?
Mt Somers Springburn School scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Effective teaching strategies to support learning are used in most classrooms, including structured literacy practices
- Principal is working towards building positive, learning-focused relationships with whānau, staff and the board
- Community feedback is being used to inform strategic and annual planning and professional development
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
+8.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
47/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · bottom 10% 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): 47/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School is working towards knowing about outcomes for learners; achievement information does not reliably indicate students' progress
- Leaders are establishing conditions to build relational trust and communication across staff, whānau and board
- Assessment processes lack consistency and coherence across the school; data has not been analysed for equity of progress by different groups
- A professional growth cycle for teaching staff is yet to be implemented
- Schoolwide systems for teaching, learning and assessment need to be established and effectively implemented
"At the time of review, the school was not confident its achievement information reliably indicated students' progress and achievement."
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
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
$1.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,654
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.6M
2020
$0.8M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 15
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 12
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 75.6%
- Māori 23.3%
- Asian 16.3%
- Other / MELAA 7.0%
- Pacific 2.3%
Location
78 Ashburton Gorge Road, Mount Somers. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mt Somers Springburn School a good school?
Mt Somers Springburn School scores 69/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. School is working towards knowing about outcomes for learners; achievement information does not reliably indicate students' progress
How do I enrol my child at Mt Somers Springburn School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3039892, email office@mtss.school.nz, or visit www.mtss.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?
Mt Somers Springburn School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mt Somers Springburn School has 86 students, with an EQI of 439 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mt Somers Springburn School in 2024-09, 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