Te Kāpehu Riccarton School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 367
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 1 English Street, Sockburn, Christchurch
- Territorial authority
- Christchurch City
- Phone
- 03-3485700
- paul.irving@tkr.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Zone boundaries shown here are approximate. Ministry of Education data warns these boundaries do not have high spatial precision and can place neighbouring addresses on different sides of a line. This is not a confirmation of enrolment eligibility — always confirm directly with the school. Zone geometry also does not reflect enrolment priority rules (siblings, special character categories, ballots) — it shows the mapped boundary only.
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 74
- Māori
- 43
- Pacific
- 75
- Asian
- 180
- MELAA
- 45
- Other
- 1
- International
- 3
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 28 |
| Year 02 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 45 |
| Year 03 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40 |
| Year 04 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
| Year 05 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50 |
| Year 06 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 42 |
| Year 07 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 66 |
| Year 08 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 59 |
| Total | 47 | 80 | 177 | 40 | 2 | 75 | 2 | 364 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 27 |
| Age 06 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 44 |
| Age 07 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 40 |
| Age 08 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
| Age 09 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46 |
| Age 10 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 42 |
| Age 11 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 55 |
| Age 12 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 60 |
| Age 13 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 47 | 80 | 177 | 40 | 2 | 75 | 2 | 364 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
28.6%
| Te Kāpehu Riccarton School | 28.6% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 38.3% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 32.6% |
|---|---|
| Male | 24.7% |
| Māori | 136.4% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 54.7% |
| Total | 28.6% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
5.8%
| Te Kāpehu Riccarton School | 5.8% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 3.7% |
| Full Primary | 3.9% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 11.5% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 31.9% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 5.8% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
5.9%
| Te Kāpehu Riccarton School | 5.9% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 1.7% |
| Full Primary | 1.7% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 11.7% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 32.6% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 5.9% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 462
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 25 January 1873
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 5
- Last reviewed
- 27 October 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (27 October 2023)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The board assurance report of 27 October 2023 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 367 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
October 2018
314
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 19 December 2018
November 2014
224
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 22 January 2015
We draw no line between these. Each was counted for its own report, years apart, by a different review team, and a roll moves between reviews for reasons none of these figures record — so the difference between any two of them measures nothing.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 27 October 2023 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within six months of the Education Review Office and Te Kāpehu Riccarton working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School is a Year 1 to 8 school situated in Christchurch. Te Kāpehu Riccarton School learners follow pathways of knowledge and discovery that lead to bright futures. The values of Mana, Manaaki , Manawaroa and Manawa Ora shape learners to be proud, caring and confident life-long learners, who make the most of every day. Te Kāpehu “All Stars” engage, connect, share ideas and seek, learn and flourish together.
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
a localised coherent curriculum pathway for learners, effective teacher professional development and insightful evaluation supports the progress and achievement of all ākonga .
learning and working environments support positive emotional wellbeing, ensuring teachers are able to teach, and learners are able to learn.
the function and design of the rebuild showcases the cultural narrative of Ngāi Tahu and enhances 21 st century teaching and learning pedagogies.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Te Kāpehu Riccarton’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how effectively the localised curriculum supports increased equity and excellence for all students.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
the school has identified a need to further strengthen consistency of pedagogical practices.
current strategic priorities include a focus on the implementation of the localised curriculum.
The school expects to see improved equity and excellence outcomes for all students through further strengthening of consistent learning and teaching practices.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to evaluate how effectively the localised curriculum supports increased equity and excellence for all students.
Strong collective capacity to do and use internal evaluation and knowledge building for improvement and innovation with a clear focus on improving outcomes for learners.
The school board has a focused approach to improvement which supports shared understandings, while seeking continuous improvement.
Leaders and teachers are committed to ongoing professional learning that supports shared understandings of explicit and systematic teaching practices across the school.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
improving equitable and excellent outcomes in mathematics and literacy for all students through the strengthening of consistent pedagogical practices.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
27 October 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 5 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).