Pūtahi Belfast School
700 Main North Road, Belfast · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,179 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Pūtahi Belfast School is a full primary school in Belfast, Christchurch, serving 466 students. The February 2025 ERO review found a large majority of students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with equitable outcomes for Pacific learners and improving equitable outcomes for Māori students. The school has a highly collaborative leadership team that drives continuous improvement through responsive teaching changes and a localised curriculum that embeds cultural narrative to enhance student wellbeing and belonging. Composite score: 78.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Belfast looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Pūtahi Belfast School a good school?
Pūtahi Belfast School scores 42/100 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 165.0/1k · suspensions 6.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-4.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · near band median (n=406) · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-26 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code
- No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review
"The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 established under section 534 of the Education and Training Act 2020."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2025. 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
165.0
42 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
6.0
1 this year · 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
$3.26M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,986
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$3.2M
2021
$4.3M
2022
$3.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 53
- Year 02 58
- Year 03 59
- Year 04 77
- Year 05 56
- Year 06 67
- Year 07 38
- Year 08 39
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 63.7%
- Asian 17.0%
- Māori 15.2%
- Other / MELAA 6.2%
- Pacific 5.6%
Location
700 Main North Road, Belfast. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Pūtahi Belfast School.
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Specialist School · 0.6km · 139 roll
68
+26 vs this
Redwood School (Christchurch)
Contributing · 2.3km · 313 roll
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+21 vs this
- no score yet
Ōuruhia Model School
Full Primary · 2.9km · 27 roll
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School
Contributing · 3.1km · 157 roll
42
0 vs this
St Bede's College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 3.5km · 796 roll
78
+36 vs this
Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School
Full Primary · 3.7km · 597 roll
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+32 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Pūtahi Belfast School a good school?
Pūtahi Belfast School scores 42/100 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 2025-02 review identified 3 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Pūtahi Belfast School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3238849, email office@belfast.school.nz, or visit belfast.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?
Pūtahi Belfast School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pūtahi Belfast School has 466 students, with an EQI of 458 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pūtahi Belfast School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 5 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