Weedons School
135 Weedons Ross Road, Weedons · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #504 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Weedons School's most recent ERO review (December 2024) found that most learners, including Māori learners, achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics. Learners demonstrate strong belonging and wellbeing support through structured programmes, with welcoming classroom environments. The school is yet to meet the Ministry of Education target for regular attendance. The school has a composite score of 80.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Weedons looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Weedons School a good school?
Weedons School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board has confirmed compliance across all regulatory and legislative requirement categories
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
-2.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · near band median (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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-11 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2024
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements met
"As of September 2024, the Weedons School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. 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
$1.33M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,580
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 18
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 20
- Year 05 19
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 17
- Year 08 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 95.5%
- Māori 15.5%
- Asian 3.2%
- Other / MELAA 2.6%
- Pacific 1.3%
Location
135 Weedons Ross Road, Weedons. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Weedons School.
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Full Primary · 4.3km · 855 roll
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Full Primary · 5km · 325 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Weedons School a good school?
Weedons School scores 79/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-12 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2024
How do I enrol my child at Weedons School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3478740, email office@weedons.school.nz, or visit www.weedons.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?
Weedons School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Weedons School has 155 students, with an EQI of 420 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Weedons School in 2024-12, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz