South New Brighton School
160 Estuary Road, South New Brighton · Canterbury
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,278 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to South New Brighton School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
South New Brighton School made good progress on previous recommendations, with slight increases in reading and mathematics achievement and no disparity between Māori and non-Māori learners. The school's strengths include CARE values supporting respectful relationships, leaders focused on professional capability, and a distributive leadership model. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in South New Brighton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is South New Brighton School a good school?
South New Brighton School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- CARE values that promote respectful relationships and a positive learning environment
- Leaders who strongly focus on building professional capability
- Distributive leadership model that uses the combined strengths of the staff
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 134.4/1k · suspensions 25.1/1k · exclusions 12.6/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-20.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2017-08 · above 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2017-08-30 · Dr Lesley Patterson, ERO
- The school has made good progress in addressing the recommendations identified in the 2012 ERO report
- Student achievement against the National Standards for reading and mathematics show a slight increase from 2016 results
- There is no disparity between Māori and non-Māori learners
- Significant disparity in writing achievement for boys which the school is actively addressing
- The school is achieving equitable outcomes for the majority of children whose learning and achievement need acceleration
"The school is well led and governed. Leaders model collaborative practice and actively encourage school improvement and team development."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2017. 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
134.4
33 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
25.1
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
12.6
2 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
$3.57M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,907
2018
$4.6M
2019
$4.1M
2020
$4.2M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$3.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 36
- Year 02 37
- Year 03 54
- Year 04 46
- Year 05 66
- Year 06 57
- Year 07 53
- Year 08 40
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.0%
- Māori 21.4%
- Asian 7.5%
- Pacific 6.0%
- Other / MELAA 1.0%
Location
160 Estuary Road, South New Brighton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is South New Brighton School a good school?
South New Brighton School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2017-08 review identified 5 key findings. The school has made good progress in addressing the recommendations identified in the 2012 ERO report
How do I enrol my child at South New Brighton School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3889426, email admin@snbs.school.nz, or visit www.snbs.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?
South New Brighton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
South New Brighton School has 401 students, with an EQI of 454 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed South New Brighton School in 2017-08, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz