Southbridge School
25 Hastings Street, Southbridge · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #500 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Southbridge School's Board Assurance Review in April 2023 confirmed the board has met all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2021, with board administration and curriculum requirements verified. No composite score or identified strengths were reported in the review.
Best suited for
Students in Southbridge looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Southbridge School a good school?
Southbridge School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- An inclusive learning culture and community built on mutual respect, PB4L-based positive relationships, teamwork and shared values underpinned by a strong commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- A localised curriculum and environment that encourages risk-taking, and is differentiated to be responsive to learner interests and strengths
- A clearly aligned vision, strategic and annual planning supported by a shared culture of collaboration and inquiry for improvement, drawing on staff, board and community expertise
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+0.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-04-28 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has reviewed strategic and annual planning aligned to a localised curriculum review that prioritises holistic successes for learners
- Staff professional development focuses on wellbeing underpinned by culturally responsive practices and relationships
- Leaders are purposefully supporting teacher capability in core mathematics and literacy and engaging teaching through play and discovery
- School expects to see consistent teaching practices that foster curious, problem-solving, self-managing learners
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the school supports learners to develop across the breadth and depth of a holistic localised curriculum."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. 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
0.0
· 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
$1.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,132
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 16
- Year 02 25
- Year 03 16
- Year 04 18
- Year 05 29
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.5%
- Māori 26.8%
- Asian 13.0%
- Pacific 11.4%
- Other / MELAA 7.3%
Location
25 Hastings Street, Southbridge. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Southbridge School a good school?
Southbridge School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ 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 4 key findings. School has reviewed strategic and annual planning aligned to a localised curriculum review that prioritises holistic successes for learners
How do I enrol my child at Southbridge School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3242545, email principal@southbridge.school.nz, or visit www.southbridge.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?
Southbridge School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Southbridge School has 123 students, with an EQI of 452 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Southbridge School in 2023-04, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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