Schools in Carew
Canterbury · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Carew (Canterbury) — 1 primary. Carew Peel Forest School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Carew ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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What the record says about Carew schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Carew Peel Forest School
Carew Peel Forest School is a contributing school serving 84 students in the Chatham Islands. A Board Assurance Review in July 2024 found the Board had attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six domains as of February 2024. Non-compliance was identified regarding identity document checks for workforce safety vetting, which the Board has since addressed. The Board has attested compliance with Board Administration, Curriculum, and Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Carew schools
What schools are in Carew?
Carew has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Carew Peel Forest School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Carew?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Carew Peel Forest School ranks highest among Carew schools (76/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Carew?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Carew does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Carew address.
Decile or EQI — how are Carew schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).