Tūora Fendalton School
168 Clyde Road, Burnside · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #656 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tūora Fendalton School demonstrates effective teaching with consistently high achievement levels in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has a strong inclusive culture with a responsive curriculum and culturally affirming practices, though ERO noted a continuing achievement gap for Māori students in literacy and mathematics, with progress made in writing. The school's composite score is 81.
Best suited for
Students in Burnside looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tūora Fendalton School a good school?
Tūora Fendalton School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A curriculum that is highly responsive to children's interests, learning and wellbeing
- A strong inclusive culture where students with learning needs and/or abilities are provided with support and challenge
- Culturally responsive practices that affirm students' language, culture and identity
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
-8.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2019-10 · near band median (n=539) · 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-10-29 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region
- The school is effective in achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for students with consistently high overall achievement levels in reading, writing and mathematics.
- There is continued disparity for Māori students in literacy and mathematics however the achievement gap was reduced in writing in 2018.
- Fendalton Open Air School is relentless in its focus on continuous improvement with leaders and teachers demonstrating adaptive expertise to better meet student needs.
- A strong inclusive culture has been developed where students with additional learning needs and/or abilities are provided with support and challenge.
- Leaders and teachers need to use learning information more effectively to identify the rates of progress all students make each year.
"The principal and other leaders foster collaborative relationships that promote learning across the school. There is a strong focus on supporting the wellbeing of all students and staff."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2019. 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
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
$3.12M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,091
2018
$3.9M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.9M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 55
- Year 02 58
- Year 03 74
- Year 04 52
- Year 05 87
- Year 06 73
- Year 07 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 54.3%
- Asian 43.4%
- Māori 10.5%
- Other / MELAA 5.2%
- International 4.1%
- Pacific 3.2%
Location
168 Clyde Road, Burnside. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Tūora Fendalton School.
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Frequently asked
Is Tūora Fendalton School a good school?
Tūora Fendalton School scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-10 review identified 5 key findings. The school is effective in achieving equitable and excellent outcomes for students with consistently high overall achievement levels in reading, writing and mathematics.
How do I enrol my child at Tūora Fendalton School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3519788, email office@fendalton.school.nz, or visit www.fendalton.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?
Tūora Fendalton School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tūora Fendalton School has 440 students, with an EQI of 371 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tūora Fendalton School in 2019-10, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 2 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