Twizel Area School
Mt Cook Street, Twizel · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,092 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Twizel Area School as of 2019-12-18. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Twizel Area School's 2023 ERO review found strengths in its recently developed WAKA values, which are informing curriculum development in consultation with the community. The school demonstrates collaborative professional learning among staff and uses systematic data collection to inform learning programmes. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Twizel looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Twizel Area School a good school?
Twizel Area 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
- WAKA values (whānaukataka, awhinataka, kaitiakitaka, ārahi) recently developed in consultation with community are informing meaningful curriculum development
- Collaborative professional learning among support and teaching staff enhancing teaching practices and curriculum design
- Systematic collection, analysis, and review of data informing programmes for learning
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.
L1 73% · L2 73% · UE 36% · bottom quartile of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 2% · Te Pūkenga 1% · Industry 3% · bottom quartile of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
64% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 65.1/1k · suspensions 4.3/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+5.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
53/100 from ERO review 2020-01 · 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): 53/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-29 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The WAKA values, recently developed in consultation with the community, are informing meaningful curriculum development
- Support and teaching staff engage collaboratively in professional learning that enhances teaching practices and curriculum design
- The systematic collection, analysis, and review of data informs programmes for learning
- Upskilling students, staff and whānau in digital fluencies is extending partnerships for learning
- The new leadership team is working collaboratively to deliver the school's strategic direction
"An experienced principal joined the school in 2021."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2020. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
72.7%
8 of 11 leavers
-20.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
72.7%
8 of 11 leavers
-5.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
36.4%
4 of 11 leavers
+0.7pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
63.6%
2024 cohort · 11 students
-15.0pt vs 2023
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
65.1
15 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.3
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Manufacturing and Technology 1
- Construction and Infrastructure 1
- Service Industries 1
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
$12,223
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.5M
2020
$2.8M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 25
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 20
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 19
- Year 06 21
- Year 07 22
- Year 08 21
- Year 09 13
- Year 10 13
- Year 11 20
- Year 12 19
- Year 13+ 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.0%
- Māori 17.6%
- Asian 11.8%
- Pacific 3.5%
- Other / MELAA 2.7%
Location
Mt Cook Street, Twizel. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Frequently asked
Is Twizel Area School a good school?
Twizel Area 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 2023-05 review identified 5 key findings. The WAKA values, recently developed in consultation with the community, are informing meaningful curriculum development
How do I enrol my child at Twizel Area School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4350650, email office@twizel.school.nz, or visit www.twizel.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?
Twizel Area School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Twizel Area School has 255 students, with an EQI of 452 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Twizel Area School in 2023-05, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz