Tuia Burnside Primary School
96 Memorial Avenue, Ilam · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,434 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tuia Burnside Primary School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Tuia Burnside Primary School is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and provides priority support for international students' wellbeing and pastoral care. The school welcomes students and families, offering opportunities for academic and cultural development. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students in Ilam looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tuia Burnside Primary School a good school?
Tuia Burnside Primary School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leaders critically analyse student progress and achievement data to inform strategic priorities
- Relationships between staff and students are founded on mutual trust and practices that promote student wellbeing, inclusion, and engagement in learning
- Well established partnerships with school community inform strategic priorities
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 33.2/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
-0.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
70/100 from ERO review 2024-06 · bottom quartile of band (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): 70/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-06-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A large majority of students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics and a small majority achieve at or above curriculum expectations in writing
- Improving equity for groups of students, including Māori and Pacific students, remains a priority
- Collaborative leadership sets and actively pursues evidence-based improvement goals
- Students access a broad and increasingly responsive localised curriculum with te ao Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori increasingly included
- The board and leaders have well established systems and processes that support continuous improvement for learners
"Collaborative leadership sets and actively pursues evidence-based improvement goals."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.68M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$156k
Net assets / equity
$0.59M
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
33.2
4 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
$3.98M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,550
2018
$1.8M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$4.1M
2022
$4.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 39
- Year 02 51
- Year 03 47
- Year 04 57
- Year 05 45
- Year 06 60
- Year 07 21
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 43.5%
- Asian 31.6%
- Māori 21.2%
- Pacific 14.8%
- Other / MELAA 7.2%
- International 0.3%
Location
96 Memorial Avenue, Ilam. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tuia Burnside Primary School.
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Westburn Te Kura O Hereora
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+8 vs this
Tūora Fendalton School
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Frequently asked
Is Tuia Burnside Primary School a good school?
Tuia Burnside Primary School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-06 review identified 5 key findings. A large majority of students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics and a small majority achieve at or above curriculum expectations in writing
How do I enrol my child at Tuia Burnside Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3519407, email office@burnsideprimary.school.nz, or visit www.burnsideprimary.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?
Tuia Burnside Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tuia Burnside Primary School has 345 students, with an EQI of 437 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tuia Burnside Primary School in 2024-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- burnsideprimary.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz