West Rolleston Primary School
327 Dunns Crossing Road, Rolleston · Canterbury
See all schools in Rolleston →
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,323 of scored NZ schools
In summary
West Rolleston Primary School demonstrates strong leadership at all levels and is highly inclusive, hosting a satellite class from Waitaha Special School. The school shows clear commitment to learner wellbeing and sense of belonging through lived values. Achievement data in writing is lower than in reading and maths, and the school is partnering with ERO to evaluate learner progress in this area. Composite score: 85.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Rolleston looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is West Rolleston Primary School a good school?
West Rolleston Primary School scores 66/100 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
- A clear commitment to focus on each learner's wellbeing and sense of belonging though lived values
- Strong leadership capability at all levels of the school
- Highly inclusive school with close links with local schools
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 60.9/1k · suspensions 3.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+24.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · top quartile of band (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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-03 · Kathy Lye, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Achievement data in writing is lower than in reading and maths, prompting ERO and school partnership to evaluate learner progress in writing
- School demonstrates strong leadership capability at all levels and clear commitment to learner wellbeing and sense of belonging through lived values
- School is highly inclusive with close links to local schools and hosts a satellite class from Waitaha Special School
- Strategic priorities include implementing PB4L with refreshed vision and values, and providing professional learning in writing and digital technologies
"achievement data in writing is lower than in reading and maths"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. 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
60.9
30 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
3.0
1 this year · 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
$6.24M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,473
2018
$2.3M
2019
$3.5M
2020
$4.0M
2021
$5.0M
2022
$6.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 94
- Year 02 91
- Year 03 77
- Year 04 103
- Year 05 100
- Year 06 100
- Year 07 126
- Year 08 98
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.6%
- Asian 21.8%
- Māori 12.6%
- Other / MELAA 5.4%
- Pacific 4.8%
Location
327 Dunns Crossing Road, Rolleston. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with West Rolleston Primary School.
Clearview Primary
Full Primary · 2km · 855 roll
75
+9 vs this
Te Rau Horopito
Full Primary · 2.3km · roll n/a
87
+21 vs this
Rolleston School
Full Primary · 2.6km · 749 roll
65
-1 vs this
Rolleston College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.7km · 1,829 roll
67
+1 vs this
Rolleston Christian School
Full Primary · 3km · 288 roll
85
+19 vs this
Lemonwood Grove School
Full Primary · 3km · 1,132 roll
55
-11 vs this
Frequently asked
Is West Rolleston Primary School a good school?
West Rolleston Primary School scores 66/100 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 2023-03 review identified 4 key findings. Achievement data in writing is lower than in reading and maths, prompting ERO and school partnership to evaluate learner progress in writing
How do I enrol my child at West Rolleston Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 03-595 0952, email office@westrolleston.school.nz, or visit www.westrolleston.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?
West Rolleston Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
West Rolleston Primary School has 835 students, with an EQI of 415 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed West Rolleston Primary School in 2023-03, signed by Kathy Lye. 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