Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka
Cunningham Place, Halswell · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,253 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka is a full primary school serving 633 students in Halswell, Christchurch. The school's 2023 ERO review found it has robust wellbeing programmes, well-established data protocols across teams to support individual students, and an effective transition programme for new entrants. The school achieved a composite score of 84.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Halswell looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka a good school?
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka scores 68/100 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.
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 14.3/1k · suspensions 4.4/1k · exclusions 4.4/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+6.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · 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
2023-02-14 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of July 2022, the Oaklands School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. 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
14.3
5 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.4
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
4.4
1 this year · 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
$3.90M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,153
2018
$4.1M
2019
$8.0M
2020
$7.7M
2021
$4.6M
2022
$3.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 74
- Year 02 75
- Year 03 86
- Year 04 91
- Year 05 81
- Year 06 76
- Year 07 73
- Year 08 55
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 60.2%
- Asian 34.9%
- Māori 11.4%
- Pacific 7.7%
- Other / MELAA 6.8%
- International 0.2%
Location
Cunningham Place, Halswell. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka.
Milns Road School (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-25)
Full Primary · 0.7km · roll n/a
87
+19 vs this
Aidanfield Christian School
Composite · 1km · 475 roll
30
-38 vs this
- no score yet
Halswell Residential College
Specialist School · 1.1km · 7 roll
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School
Contributing · 2.1km · 242 roll
53
-15 vs this
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Full Primary · 2.2km · 722 roll
79
+11 vs this
Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa
Full Primary · 2.2km · 647 roll
78
+10 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka a good school?
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka scores 68/100 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 2023-02 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022
How do I enrol my child at Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka?
Contact the school directly on 03-3228735, email admin@oaklands.school.nz, or visit www.oaklands.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?
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka has 633 students, with an EQI of 410 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka in 2023-02, signed by Kathy Lye. 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