Temuka Primary School
9 Hayhurst Street, Temuka · Canterbury
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,270 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Temuka looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Temuka Primary School a good school?
Temuka Primary School scores 38/100 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 143.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-11.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · below band median (n=471) · 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
2023-05-18 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed
"As of March 2022, the Temuka Primary School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. 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
143.7
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
$2.15M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,523
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.7M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$2.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 33
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 44
- Year 04 32
- Year 05 39
- Year 06 37
- Year 07 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.2%
- Māori 23.5%
- Asian 11.9%
- Pacific 5.3%
- Other / MELAA 4.0%
Location
9 Hayhurst Street, Temuka. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Temuka Primary School.
St Joseph's School (Temuka)
Full Primary · 0.3km · 121 roll
70
+32 vs this
Opihi College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.9km · 263 roll
42
+4 vs this
Arowhenua Maori School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 34 roll
69
+31 vs this
Winchester Rural School
Contributing · 6.3km · 130 roll
46
+8 vs this
Waihi School
Full Primary · 8.2km · 120 roll
66
+28 vs this
Pleasant Point Primary School
Full Primary · 12.4km · 259 roll
45
+7 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Temuka Primary School a good school?
Temuka Primary School scores 38/100 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 2023-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022
How do I enrol my child at Temuka Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-6157178, email office@temuka.school.nz, or visit www.temukaprimary.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?
Temuka Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Temuka Primary School has 226 students, with an EQI of 476 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Temuka Primary School in 2023-05, 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