Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School
35 Amyes Road, Hornby · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,112 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School achieved a composite score of 81 in its 2018 ERO review. The school demonstrates a culture of care and collaboration, with most students achieving at or above expectations. Strengths include success in accelerating learning in reading and numeracy, considerable success in writing, and clear strategic direction from trustees and leaders.
Best suited for
Students in Hornby looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School a good school?
Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School scores 44/100 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
- A culture of care and collaboration that nurtures children's learning and wellbeing
- Achieving positive outcomes for children
- Clear direction setting by trustees and leaders that aligns the school's vision, values, goals and targets to improve outcomes for students
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 50.3/1k · suspensions 15.6/1k · exclusions 15.1/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-2.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2018-05 · above 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-05-08 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Te Waipounamu - Southern Region
- For most students the school is achieving equity and excellence with a large majority achieving at or above school expectations
- The school has had some success in accelerating learning in reading and numeracy, and considerable success in writing
- Students participate and learn in caring, collaborative, inclusive learning communities with strong focus on school values
- Trustees and leaders collaboratively develop and implement the school's vision with student engagement at the centre of decisions
- Internal evaluation needs to be strengthened to be more evaluative in approach
"For most students the school is achieving equity and excellence. A large majority of students are achieving at or above the school's expectations."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. 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
50.3
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
15.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
15.1
1 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
$2.71M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,171
2018
$2.7M
2019
$1.3M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.2M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 58
- Year 02 44
- Year 03 52
- Year 04 33
- Year 05 48
- Year 06 41
- Year 07 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 51.5%
- Asian 35.9%
- Māori 16.6%
- Pacific 13.6%
- Other / MELAA 4.7%
Location
35 Amyes Road, Hornby. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School.
Hornby High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1km · 994 roll
56
+12 vs this
Hornby Primary School
Contributing · 1.1km · 273 roll
71
+27 vs this
St Bernadette's School (Hornby)
Full Primary · 1.5km · 171 roll
82
+38 vs this
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu
Contributing · 2km · 510 roll
61
+17 vs this
Gilberthorpe School
Contributing · 2.2km · 243 roll
50
+6 vs this
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 2.7km · 683 roll
80
+36 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School a good school?
Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School scores 44/100 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 2018-05 review identified 5 key findings. For most students the school is achieving equity and excellence with a large majority achieving at or above school expectations
How do I enrol my child at Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3497561, email admin@southhornby.school.nz, or visit www.southhornby.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 Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School has 295 students, with an EQI of 464 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School in 2018-05, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 2 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