Rangiora New Life School
2 Denchs Road, Southbrook · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,505 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Rangiora New Life School is a composite school with a roll of 472 students. An ERO review in May 2024 found the school has well-established processes for reviewing provision for international students and Code compliance, with strong governance and leadership oversight. The school provides effective settlement and integration support for international students. The school has a composite score of 85.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Southbrook looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Rangiora New Life School a good school?
Rangiora New Life School scores 62/100 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Well-established processes for reviewing provision for international students and Code compliance
- Strong governance and leadership oversight using regular quality information
- Effective student settlement and integration processes
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.
L1 94% · L2 84% · UE 55% · near band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 5% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 8% · bottom quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
71% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 13.8/1k · suspensions 1.8/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+4.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · top quartile of band (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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-23 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has well-established processes to effectively review its provision for international students and compliance with the Code
- School governance and leadership make good use of regular information on quality of provision for student wellbeing, learning and engagement
- Thorough processes and practices ensure international students settle into the school easily and are well supported
- Academic progress is closely monitored to enable students to receive individual assistance they need
- Students' wellbeing and pastoral needs are known through regular communication between international school staff, students, caregivers, families and wider school staff
"School governance and leadership make good use of regular information on the quality of provision for student wellbeing, learning and engagement."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2024–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.98M
Surplus / (deficit)
$52k
Net assets / equity
$0.16M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
93.5%
29 of 31 leavers
-0.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
83.9%
26 of 31 leavers
+0.6pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
54.8%
17 of 31 leavers
+4.8pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
71.0%
2024 cohort · 31 students
-10.8pt vs 2023
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
13.8
7 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.8
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 2
- Creative Industries 1
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
$4.65M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,848
2018
$4.0M
2019
$4.2M
2020
$4.7M
2021
$4.6M
2022
$4.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 36
- Year 02 29
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 37
- Year 05 24
- Year 06 26
- Year 07 35
- Year 08 26
- Year 09 53
- Year 10 46
- Year 11 51
- Year 12 53
- Year 13+ 34
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.7%
- Other / MELAA 8.3%
- Māori 7.4%
- Asian 7.0%
- Pacific 2.3%
- International 1.9%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Years accepted
Year 1-13
Location
2 Denchs Road, Southbrook. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rangiora New Life School.
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St Joseph's School (Rangiora)
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+9 vs this
Rangiora Borough School
Full Primary · 1.8km · 341 roll
51
-11 vs this
Rangiora High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.5km · 1,620 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Rangiora New Life School a good school?
Rangiora New Life School scores 62/100 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 2024-05 review identified 5 key findings. School has well-established processes to effectively review its provision for international students and compliance with the Code
How do I enrol my child at Rangiora New Life School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3136332, email admin@rnls.school.nz, or visit www.rnls.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?
Rangiora New Life School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rangiora New Life School has 472 students, with an EQI of 434 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rangiora New Life School in 2024-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- web.archive.org
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- rnls.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz