Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu
5 The Runway, Wigram · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,583 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu as of 2025-02-04. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu is undergoing ERO's Te Ara Huarau improvement evaluation, focusing on consistent teaching approaches in literacy and mathematics across a rapidly growing, multicultural roll with high numbers of English language learners. The school's child-centred teaching and collaborative, data-informed leadership are identified strengths. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school.
Best suited for
Students in Wigram looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu a good school?
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu 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
- The child-centred, collaborative nature of teaching and learning across the school supports best practice and embedding a consistent approach
- A proactive, collaborative leadership team, informed by data and evidence-based research, strategically drives the school's vision for learning
- Professional learning is focused on supporting teachers' knowledge and confidence of literacy and mathematics strategies
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 67.9/1k · suspensions 11.7/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+54.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · 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
2023-12-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school is in its improvement evaluation cycle with ERO under Te Ara Huarau approach, focusing on impact of consistent teaching approaches in literacy and mathematics
- Significant roll growth requires thoughtful embedding of consistent quality practices across the school
- A high proportion of students are English language learners in this multicultural school
- Groups of priority learners have been identified as needing accelerated progress in literacy and mathematics
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the impact on student achievement, engagement, and progress of its consistent approach to teaching literacy and mathematics."
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.23M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$18k
Net assets / equity
$1.06M
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
67.9
11 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
11.7
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
$4.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,504
2018
$9.5M
2019
$2.0M
2020
$2.4M
2021
$5.5M
2022
$4.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 86
- Year 02 99
- Year 03 77
- Year 04 94
- Year 05 63
- Year 06 57
- Year 07 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 59.2%
- European/Pākehā 33.1%
- Other / MELAA 10.2%
- Māori 6.7%
- Pacific 5.5%
Location
5 The Runway, Wigram. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu a good school?
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu 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 2023-12 review identified 4 key findings. The school is in its improvement evaluation cycle with ERO under Te Ara Huarau approach, focusing on impact of consistent teaching approaches in literacy and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu?
Contact the school directly on 03-3497325, email principal@wigramprimary.school.nz, or visit wigramprimary.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?
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu has 510 students, with an EQI of 392 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu in 2023-12, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz