Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School
11 Shirley Road, Shirley · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,998 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School received an ERO review in August 2023 with a composite score of 83. The school has an embedded relational and inclusive culture supported by shared values, well-considered leadership structures that sustain quality practices and grow teacher capability, and collaborative teaching teams that share expertise to support learner wellbeing and success.
Best suited for
Students in Shirley looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School a good school?
Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School scores 48/100 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
- Board has attested compliance across all six regulatory and legislative requirement areas
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 152.7/1k · suspensions 14.3/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+9.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2023-08 · top quartile of band (n=471) · 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
2023-08-16 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of August 2022, the Shirley Primary School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2023. 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
152.7
20 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
14.3
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
$2.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,521
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$2.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 55
- Year 02 61
- Year 03 60
- Year 04 66
- Year 05 61
- Year 06 57
- Year 07 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 60.5%
- Māori 29.6%
- Pacific 17.3%
- Asian 16.0%
- Other / MELAA 5.8%
Location
11 Shirley Road, Shirley. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School a good school?
Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School scores 48/100 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 2023-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022
How do I enrol my child at Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3852019, email info@shirleyprimary.school.nz, or visit www.shirleyprimary.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 Hiwa Shirley Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School has 382 students, with an EQI of 494 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School in 2023-08, 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