Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
Ford Road, Opawa · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,842 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School received a composite score of 73 in its October 2024 ERO review. A large majority of learners, including Māori learners, achieve at or above expected levels in reading, with smaller majorities in writing and mathematics; the school has identified and is actively addressing disparities in Pacific learners' achievement. The school is commended for its strong sense of belonging, inclusive wellbeing support, meaningful community engagement in decision-making, and effective professional learning that builds teacher capacity.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Opawa looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School a good school?
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School scores 54/100 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 71.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+7.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · below 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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-18 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. 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
71.7
13 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
$2.55M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,954
2018
$3.2M
2019
$3.9M
2020
$3.2M
2021
$2.7M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 57
- Year 02 54
- Year 03 48
- Year 04 40
- Year 05 41
- Year 06 39
- Year 07 46
- Year 08 31
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 80.4%
- Māori 19.9%
- Pacific 9.0%
- Asian 8.4%
- Other / MELAA 3.0%
Location
Ford Road, Opawa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School.
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St Martins School
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School a good school?
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School scores 54/100 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 2024-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2024
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3326374, email admin@opawa.school.nz, or visit www.opawa.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 Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School 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 Ōpāwaho – Opawa School has 367 students, with an EQI of 463 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School in 2024-10, 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