Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington
22A Colombo Street, Cashmere · Canterbury
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #326 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington's November 2024 ERO review found almost all learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with Māori learners matching or exceeding their peers. Learners demonstrate strong engagement, sense of belonging and wellbeing, with attendance well above Ministry of Education targets. The school's composite score is 84.
Best suited for
Students in Cashmere looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington a good school?
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington scores 82/100 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
- High achievement levels across reading, writing and mathematics with Māori learners matching or exceeding peers
- Strong learner engagement, sense of belonging and wellbeing
- Well above target attendance rates
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
+4.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-11 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Almost all learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; Māori learners achieve at levels matching or exceeding their peers
- Learners have a strong sense of belonging, wellbeing and engagement and enjoy a wide variety of learning opportunities
- Learners' regular attendance is well above Ministry of Education targets for attendance
- Strategic leadership sustains a culture committed to high quality teaching and learning
- Teachers' practices successfully respond to individual learning needs, interests and cultural identities
"Strategic leadership sustains a culture committed to high quality teaching and learning."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. 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
$5.53M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,160
2018
$2.4M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$2.9M
2021
$3.9M
2022
$5.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 66
- Year 02 78
- Year 03 63
- Year 04 73
- Year 05 81
- Year 06 56
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 88.1%
- Asian 13.0%
- Māori 7.7%
- Pacific 2.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
Location
22A Colombo Street, Cashmere. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington a good school?
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington scores 82/100 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 2024-11 review identified 6 key findings. Almost all learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; Māori learners achieve at levels matching or exceeding their peers
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington?
Contact the school directly on 03-3327480, email admin@thorrington.ac.nz, or visit www.thorrington.ac.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 Kura o Huriawa Thorrington is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington has 455 students, with an EQI of 377 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington in 2024-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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