Paparoa Street School
120 Paparoa Street, Papanui · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,897 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Paparoa Street School is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 and has attested compliance with all aspects. The school is highly effective in providing pastoral care and quality education for its international students, with strong integration support and rigorous annual review processes. The school's composite score is 85.
Best suited for
Students in Papanui looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Paparoa Street School a good school?
Paparoa Street School scores 52/100 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 58.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-28.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-04 · 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
2023-04-12 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Curriculum
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Management of Health, Safety and Welfare
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Personnel Management
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Finance
"As of March 2022, the Paparoa Street School, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. 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
58.0
9 this year · 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
$9.94M
Per-student funding · 2022
$26,308
2018
$2.8M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$3.2M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$9.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 50
- Year 02 53
- Year 03 64
- Year 04 42
- Year 05 54
- Year 06 66
- Year 07 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 71.2%
- Asian 27.5%
- Māori 8.7%
- Other / MELAA 5.0%
- Pacific 3.4%
- International 2.9%
Location
120 Paparoa Street, Papanui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Paparoa Street School.
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+13 vs this
Waimairi School
Contributing · 1.3km · 362 roll
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St Joseph's School (Papanui)
Full Primary · 1.3km · 435 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Paparoa Street School a good school?
Paparoa Street School scores 52/100 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 2023-04 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in Board Administration
How do I enrol my child at Paparoa Street School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3528160, email office@paparoastreet.school.nz, or visit www.paparoastreet.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?
Paparoa Street School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Paparoa Street School has 378 students, with an EQI of 398 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Paparoa Street School in 2023-04, 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