View Hill School
496 Island Road, Oxford · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,000 of scored NZ schools
In summary
View Hill School is a full primary school serving 67 students in Oxford, Canterbury, Chatham Islands. ERO found that achievement trends have been consistently maintained over three years in reading, writing and mathematics, with effective systems for accelerating learning for Māori and other students who need support. The school operates as a caring, inclusive environment with strong partnerships between leaders, teachers, students, parents and whānau, supported by a well-developed curriculum that integrates student interests, community connections and strong internal evaluation practices. The school's composite score is 84.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Oxford looking for a state-funded setting.
Is View Hill School a good school?
View Hill School scores 48/100 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
- Systems, processes and practices that are focused on achieving equity and excellence, and accelerating students' progress
- A well-developed and responsive curriculum that effectively integrates students' interests, teachers' skills and knowledge, the environment and wider community to make learning engaging and relevant
- Processes and practices for internal evaluation that promote high quality learning and teaching
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 58.9/1k · suspensions 50.1/1k · exclusions 48.8/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+4.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2020-02 · top 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-02-19 · Lesley Patterson, Southern Region
- Achievement trends have been consistently maintained over the last three years in reading, writing and mathematics
- The school responds well to those Māori and other students who need to accelerate their learning through identification, individual planning and close monitoring
- Students learn in a caring, supportive and inclusive environment with strong learning partnerships between leaders, teachers, students, parents and whānau
- Effective governance and management processes support coherent practices and learning across the school
- For sustained improvement, leaders should extend current assessment practices to evaluate the impact of teaching and programmes
"End of year data from 2019 indicates that almost all students achieved at or above the expected curriculum level in reading and most were at or above in writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2020. 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
58.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
50.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
48.8
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
$0.58M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,725
2018
$0.5M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.7M
2022
$0.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 11
- Year 02 14
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 5
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 8
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 98.5%
- Pacific 4.5%
- Māori 3.0%
- Other / MELAA 3.0%
Location
496 Island Road, Oxford. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is View Hill School a good school?
View Hill School scores 48/100 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 2020-02 review identified 5 key findings. Achievement trends have been consistently maintained over the last three years in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at View Hill School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3124336, email principal@viewhill.school.nz, or visit www.viewhill.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?
View Hill School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
View Hill School has 67 students, with an EQI of 439 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed View Hill School in 2020-02, signed by 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