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Schools in Cust

Canterbury · New Zealand

There is 1 school in and around Cust (Canterbury) — 1 primary. Cust 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.

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Schools in Cust 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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    Cust School

    Cust · Full Primary · 143 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    76

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    100
    Trajectory
    31
    ERO review
    82

What the record says about Cust schools

Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.

Cust School

Cust School's 2018 ERO review found the school effective in achieving equitable outcomes for almost all children, with sustained positive results in literacy and numeracy. The school has identified boys' achievement in writing as an area of concern and is developing targeted strategies to strengthen Māori learner identity. Strong professional leadership, clear teaching and learning expectations, and consistent school-wide practices support sustained positive outcomes.

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Frequently asked questions about Cust schools

What schools are in Cust?

Cust has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Cust School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Cust?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Cust School ranks highest among Cust 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 Cust?

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 Cust 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 Cust address.

Decile or EQI — how are Cust 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).