North Loburn School
813 Loburn Whiterock Road, Loburn North · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,252 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to North Loburn School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
North Loburn School's ERO review in 2019 found most students, including Māori, achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has been effective in accelerating reading progress and addressing boys' writing gaps, though students needing to increase their mathematics progress are advancing slowest. The school has strong systems for continuous improvement, well-developed teaching and learning processes, and strong community relationships. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Loburn North looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is North Loburn School a good school?
North Loburn School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Review and evaluation for continuous improvement
- Well-developed systems and processes which support teaching and learning
- Strong community focus and reciprocal relationships that support student learning and wellbeing
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
-34.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · near 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-06-20 · Alan Wynyard, Southern Region
- Most students, including Māori, are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics with sustained levels over 2016-2018
- School has been most effective in accelerating learning in reading; earlier identification and response to boys' writing disparity led to improvements
- Students who most need to increase their rates of learning in mathematics are making the slowest progress
- Variability is evident in the way the school is accelerating learning for students who are underachieving
- Leaders need to strengthen data management and use, and reporting practices to make clear the rate and sufficiency of accelerated achievement
"Student achievement data across 2016 to 2018 shows that most students, including Māori, are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2019. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2018 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.29M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$17k
Net assets / equity
$0.33M
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
$1.00M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,943
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 8
- Year 03 15
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 15
- Year 08 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.5%
- Māori 17.9%
- Pacific 4.8%
- Asian 4.8%
Location
813 Loburn Whiterock Road, Loburn North. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is North Loburn School a good school?
North Loburn School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-06 review identified 5 key findings. Most students, including Māori, are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics with sustained levels over 2016-2018
How do I enrol my child at North Loburn School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3128852, email office@northloburn.school.nz, or visit www.northloburn.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?
North Loburn School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
North Loburn School has 84 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 North Loburn School in 2019-06, signed by Alan Wynyard. 2 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz