Westburn Te Kura O Hereora
257 Waimairi Road, Ilam · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,022 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora received a regular ERO review in November 2024. By Year 8, most learners achieve at or above curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics, with majority of Māori and Pacific learners meeting targets. The school demonstrates strong leadership focused on improving outcomes, high learner engagement with increasingly equitable results, and a well-considered hauora programme supporting wellbeing and relationship-based learning.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Ilam looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Westburn Te Kura O Hereora a good school?
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora scores 72/100 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.
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 19.9/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-3.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · 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
2024-11-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all 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 requirements met
"As of September 2024, the Westburn Te Kura o Hereora Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
19.9
6 this year · 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
$3.17M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,294
2018
$2.6M
2019
$2.8M
2020
$4.4M
2021
$6.8M
2022
$3.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 39
- Year 02 41
- Year 03 47
- Year 04 57
- Year 05 54
- Year 06 90
- Year 07 75
- Year 08 60
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 57.7%
- European/Pākehā 36.4%
- Māori 5.2%
- Other / MELAA 5.0%
- Pacific 3.4%
- International 2.0%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
257 Waimairi Road, Ilam. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Westburn Te Kura O Hereora.
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Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara
Full Primary · 1km · 478 roll
55
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Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.1km · 648 roll
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Full Primary · 1.6km · 630 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Westburn Te Kura O Hereora a good school?
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora scores 72/100 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 2024-11 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2024
How do I enrol my child at Westburn Te Kura O Hereora?
Contact the school directly on 03-3588173, email admin@westburn.school.nz, or visit www.westburn.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?
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora has 503 students, with an EQI of 383 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Westburn Te Kura O Hereora in 2024-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz