Prebbleton School
Blakes Road, Prebbleton · Canterbury
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Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #195 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Prebbleton School's 2020 ERO review found 95% of students achieved at or above expected levels in reading and mathematics, with significant improvement in Māori student achievement since 2017. The school demonstrates strong leadership, collaborative consultation, and a curriculum responsive to student interests and needs. Composite score: 91.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Prebbleton looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Prebbleton School a good school?
Prebbleton School scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong leadership providing measured approach to school development and improvement
- Collaboration and consultation establishing shared understandings and sense of purpose
- Curriculum highly responsive to student interests, needs and abilities
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 5.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+10.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
91/100 from ERO review 2020-02 · top 10% 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): 91/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-02-19 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region
- 95% of students achieved at or above expected levels in reading and mathematics, and 92% in writing (2019)
- Significant improvement in Māori student achievement in all reported areas since 2017
- Two thirds of targeted students identified as needing to lift achievement levels in writing and reading did so
- School has a highly responsive curriculum to student interests, needs and abilities with well-established values
- Leaders take a measured, research-based approach to development with clear alignment from strategic goals to teaching and learning programmes
"in 2019, 95% of students achieved at or above their expected levels in reading and mathematics, and 92% in writing"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2020. 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
5.9
2 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
$5.63M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,826
2018
$2.9M
2019
$4.3M
2020
$5.6M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$5.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 75
- Year 02 73
- Year 03 80
- Year 04 69
- Year 05 59
- Year 06 80
- Year 07 63
- Year 08 59
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.7%
- Asian 16.4%
- Māori 6.5%
- Other / MELAA 4.0%
- Pacific 0.7%
Location
Blakes Road, Prebbleton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Prebbleton School a good school?
Prebbleton School scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2020-02 review identified 5 key findings. 95% of students achieved at or above expected levels in reading and mathematics, and 92% in writing (2019)
How do I enrol my child at Prebbleton School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3496553, email admin@prebbleton.school.nz, or visit www.prebbleton.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?
Prebbleton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Prebbleton School has 573 students, with an EQI of 379 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Prebbleton School in 2020-02, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz