Tinwald School
131 Thomson Street, Tinwald · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,353 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tinwald School is a contributing primary school in Ashburton with a composite score of 31. The March 2025 ERO review identified concerns about unreliable achievement data in reading, writing and mathematics, inconsistent assessment practices, and gaps in progress planning across student groups. The school is developing more reliable assessment approaches through Learning Progressions and PACT, provides personalised support for learners with complex needs, and is implementing a structured literacy approach across Years 1-6 from 2025.
Best suited for
Students in Tinwald looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tinwald School a good school?
Tinwald School scores 66/100 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
- The school is further developing the use of Learning Progressions and the associated Progress and Achievement Tool (PACT) for generating more reliable and consistent assessment data
- Learners with complex needs who require additional supports benefit from collaboratively generated planning; a learning support coordinator fosters personalised programmes and training
- Leaders have chosen a structured literacy approach for middle and senior classrooms that will complement the junior approach and give a progression of learning from Years 1 to 6 from 2025
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+18.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
31/100 from ERO review 2025-03 · bottom 10% of band (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): 31/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-03-25 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- ERO was unable to verify the extent to which learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics due to unreliable data
- The school is not yet using an appropriate approach or reliable practices to accurately find out about achievement against the curriculum
- The school does not have good quality planning to increase the rate of progress for all groups of students
- The school needs to improve teaching and learning
- Learners with complex needs are well supported to achieve their education goals
"ERO was unable to verify the extent to which learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level. Reliable data was not available."
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.08M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$99k
Net assets / equity
$0.75M
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
0.0
· 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
$1.99M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,044
2018
$1.6M
2019
$1.4M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$2.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 36
- Year 02 42
- Year 03 35
- Year 04 62
- Year 05 50
- Year 06 39
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.7%
- Pacific 15.5%
- Māori 14.1%
- Asian 8.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
131 Thomson Street, Tinwald. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tinwald School.
Ashburton Borough School
Full Primary · 3.1km · 272 roll
65
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St Joseph's School (Ashburton)
Full Primary · 3.3km · 264 roll
78
+12 vs this
Hampstead School
Contributing · 3.5km · 329 roll
37
-29 vs this
Ashburton Intermediate
Intermediate · 4.1km · 467 roll
56
-10 vs this
Ashburton College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 4.3km · 1,330 roll
70
+4 vs this
Ashburton Christian School
Composite (Year 1-10) · 4.5km · 266 roll
80
+14 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Tinwald School a good school?
Tinwald School scores 66/100 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 2025-03 review identified 6 key findings. ERO was unable to verify the extent to which learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics due to unreliable data
How do I enrol my child at Tinwald School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3084555, email admin@tinwald.school.nz, or visit www.tinwaldschool.weebly.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Tinwald School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tinwald School has 283 students, with an EQI of 465 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tinwald School in 2025-03, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz