Templeton School
40 Kirk Road, Templeton · Canterbury
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,259 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Templeton School received an ERO review in November 2022 following the appointment of a new principal. The school has developed updated RATA values to support its Positive Behaviour for Learning approach and maintains strategic priorities focused on student progress, teaching quality, safe learning environments, and whānau relationships. Strengths include strengthening inclusive practices for diverse learners, drawing on community resources to enhance achievement and wellbeing, and collaborative leadership pursuing equity and excellence.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Templeton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Templeton School a good school?
Templeton School scores 39/100 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
- Strengthening inclusive practices, including more systematic processes and resourcing to support all learners, especially those with diverse and high needs
- Proactively identifying and drawing on community resources and expertise to increase learning opportunities and enhance student achievement and wellbeing
- Leaders collaboratively develop and pursue the school's vision, goals and targets for equity and excellence
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 115.2/1k · suspensions 7.6/1k · exclusions 7.6/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-17.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2018-02 · 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
2022-11-01 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- A new principal has been appointed since the last ERO review
- The school has developed updated RATA values to guide the Positive Behaviour for Learning journey started in 2021
- Strategic priorities focus on student progress across the NZ curriculum, quality teaching, safe learning environments, and strong whānau relationships
- The school is developing a responsive, localised curriculum that reflects learner, whānau and community aspirations
- ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effect of systematic evaluation and reporting against strategic targets
"Since the last ERO review a new principal has been appointed."
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
115.2
22 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
7.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
7.6
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
$2.61M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,514
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.6M
2021
$2.5M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 39
- Year 02 33
- Year 03 23
- Year 04 50
- Year 05 45
- Year 06 34
- Year 07 37
- Year 08 34
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 84.7%
- Māori 19.2%
- Pacific 12.1%
- Asian 9.4%
- Other / MELAA 1.0%
Location
40 Kirk Road, Templeton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Templeton School.
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Prebbleton School
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Contributing · 4.6km · 295 roll
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+5 vs this
Hornby High School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 4.7km · 994 roll
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+17 vs this
St Bernadette's School (Hornby)
Full Primary · 4.7km · 171 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Templeton School a good school?
Templeton School scores 39/100 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 2022-11 review identified 5 key findings. A new principal has been appointed since the last ERO review
How do I enrol my child at Templeton School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3497045, email office@templeton.school.nz, or visit www.templeton.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?
Templeton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Templeton School has 307 students, with an EQI of 449 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Templeton School in 2022-11, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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