Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School
117 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,254 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School's 2024 follow-up review found improved achievement in writing and sustained literacy and numeracy outcomes across most learners. The school has strengthened culturally responsive practices, with Māori and Pacific learners achieving at similar rates to their peers. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school.
Best suited for
Students in Burnside looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School a good school?
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale 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
- Comprehensive systems in place to support provision of pastoral care for international students
- Useful and detailed information available on school website clearly outlining expectations for enrolment and provision of care and education
- Thorough policies and procedures that are regularly reviewed
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 37.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-0.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · above band median (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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code and completed annual self-review
- At the time of review there were no international students or exchange students attending the school
- The school has comprehensive systems in place to support pastoral care for international students
- Useful and detailed information is available on the school's website outlining expectations for enrolment and provision of care and education
"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."
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
37.2
4 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
$5.13M
Per-student funding · 2022
$16,500
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$5.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 44
- Year 02 35
- Year 03 50
- Year 04 37
- Year 05 55
- Year 06 55
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 54.0%
- Asian 34.7%
- Māori 14.1%
- Other / MELAA 8.4%
- Pacific 4.5%
Location
117 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School a good school?
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale 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 2024-05 review identified 6 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 Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3585785, email office@roydvale.school.nz, or visit www.roydvale.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?
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School has 311 students, with an EQI of 395 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Ara Maurea Roydvale 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz