Timaru South School
44 Queen Street, Parkside · Canterbury
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,287 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Parkside looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Timaru South School a good school?
Timaru South School scores 37/100 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
- Well-developed systems for tracking student learning and progress overtime
- Regular and ongoing professional development for all staff to ensure consistent understandings and approaches to teaching and learning
- Open and collaborative school culture, with a committed staff who support each other and regularly share ideas and knowledge
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 139.1/1k · suspensions 18.8/1k · exclusions 9.6/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+1.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
60/100 from ERO review 2018-02 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 60/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-04-03 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- ERO and the school are evaluating how well the school's approach to structured literacy improves learning outcomes in writing for students in Years 1 to 3
- The school has well-developed systems for tracking student learning and progress over time
- Regular and ongoing professional development ensures consistent understandings and approaches to teaching and learning
- The school has an open and collaborative culture with committed staff who support each other and share ideas
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well the school's approach to structured literacy improves learning outcomes in writing for students in Years 1 to 3."
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
139.1
21 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
18.8
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
9.6
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
$2.12M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,452
2018
$1.4M
2019
$1.6M
2020
$2.1M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$2.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 30
- Year 02 25
- Year 03 27
- Year 04 30
- Year 05 24
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 39
- Year 08 30
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 66.5%
- Pacific 19.2%
- Māori 17.9%
- Asian 7.6%
- Other / MELAA 5.4%
Location
44 Queen Street, Parkside. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Timaru South School.
Timaru Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.6km · 452 roll
68
+31 vs this
Roncalli College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.7km · 503 roll
74
+37 vs this
Sacred Heart School (Timaru)
Full Primary · 0.7km · 240 roll
86
+49 vs this
Timaru Christian School
Composite (Year 1-10) · 1.8km · 168 roll
50
+13 vs this
Timaru Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.8km · 767 roll
68
+31 vs this
Bluestone School
Full Primary · 2.2km · 493 roll
43
+6 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Timaru South School a good school?
Timaru South School scores 37/100 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 2023-04 review identified 4 key findings. ERO and the school are evaluating how well the school's approach to structured literacy improves learning outcomes in writing for students in Years 1 to 3
How do I enrol my child at Timaru South School?
Contact the school directly on 03-6843704, email office@timarusouth.school.nz, or visit www.timarusouth.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?
Timaru South School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Timaru South School has 224 students, with an EQI of 511 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Timaru South School in 2023-04, signed by Kathy Lye. 4 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