Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School
260 Linwood Avenue, Linwood · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,144 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School's 2022 ERO review found school values support a positive learning culture with high levels of student engagement. Students demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and connection to the school. Leaders and teachers are committed to ongoing professional learning that supports shared understandings and consistency of explicit and systematic teaching practices across the school.
Best suited for
Students in Linwood looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School a good school?
Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School scores 43/100 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.
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 213.7/1k · suspensions 82.9/1k · exclusions 52.8/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-12.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
86/100 from ERO review 2016-08 · top 10% 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): 86/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-12-09 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of November 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"the Linwood Avenue School, School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2016. 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
213.7
29 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
82.9
6 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
52.8
4 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
$3.19M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,956
2018
$2.7M
2019
$6.4M
2020
$6.3M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$3.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 68
- Year 02 80
- Year 03 58
- Year 04 49
- Year 05 42
- Year 06 45
- Year 07 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 44.9%
- Māori 28.9%
- Asian 27.2%
- Pacific 21.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
Location
260 Linwood Avenue, Linwood. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School a good school?
Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School scores 43/100 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 2022-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3899256, email office@linwoodave.school.nz, or visit www.linwoodave.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 Huarahi Linwood Avenue School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School has 356 students, with an EQI of 499 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School in 2022-12, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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