Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
75 Cutts Road, Avonhead · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #952 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School is a full primary school located in Avonhead, Christchurch, serving 460 students. According to the Board Assurance Review from December 2024, the board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2024, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed as met. There is no active Ministry of Education intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Avonhead looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School a good school?
Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Established systems for monitoring and reviewing student learning, wellbeing and pastoral care
- Proactive connection with families and caregivers
- Completion of annual self-review of Code implementation
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 17.1/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-3.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · near band median (n=520) · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-11 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- The school has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code
- At the time of review there were 14 international students attending the school, and no exchange students
- The school has established systems in place for monitoring and reviewing student learning, wellbeing and pastoral care
- The school connects proactively with families and caregivers
"The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code."
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.01M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$245k
Net assets / equity
$2.46M
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
17.1
5 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
$4.02M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,736
2018
$2.3M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$4.0M
2021
$2.9M
2022
$4.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 35
- Year 02 52
- Year 03 53
- Year 04 47
- Year 05 57
- Year 06 58
- Year 07 70
- Year 08 60
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.2%
- Asian 36.1%
- Other / MELAA 12.6%
- Māori 12.0%
- Pacific 7.0%
- International 2.8%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
dedicated class
Years accepted
New Entrants to Year 8
Location
75 Cutts Road, Avonhead. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School a good school?
Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 5 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3427783, email reception@russley.school.nz, or visit www.russley.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 Parito Kōwhai Russley School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School has 460 students, with an EQI of 420 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- web.archive.org
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- russley.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz