Westburn Te Kura O Hereora
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Ilam, Canterbury 8041 · Christchurch City
#30 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury
#215 of 1,559 nationally
About Westburn Te Kura O Hereora
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora is a state full primary located in Ilam, in the Christchurch City territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 484 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 30th of 187 ranked full primary schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (92th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 7%; pacific students 2.5%; international students 1.9%.
There are 3 schools in Ilam; Westburn Te Kura O Hereora ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)383
- Roll size (10%)484
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-3.9%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Westburn Te Kura O Hereora by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 383
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 484
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -3.9%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 7%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 2.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 1.9%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Westburn Te Kura O Hereora has changed over time.
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Schools near Westburn Te Kura O Hereora
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Christ The King School (Burnside)
Burnside · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
322 students · 571 m away
Burnside High School
Burnside · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,736 students · 769 m away
Tuia Burnside Primary School
Ilam · State contributing · Years 1–6
326 students · 881 m away
Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara
Avonhead · State full primary · Years 1–8
469 students · 1.0 km away
Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate
Fendalton · State intermediate · Years 7–8
678 students · 1.1 km away
Avonhead School - Rakipaoa
Avonhead · State full primary · Years 1–8
614 students · 1.6 km away
Tūora Fendalton School
Burnside · State contributing · Years 1–6
445 students · 1.7 km away
Ilam School
Ilam · State contributing · Years 1–6
411 students · 1.7 km away
Villa Maria College
Upper Riccarton · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
831 students · 1.8 km away
Medbury Preparatory School
Fendalton · Private full primary · Years 1–8
381 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Sumner School
Sumner · State full primary · Years 1–8
323 students
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
740 students
Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
682 students
Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay
Governors Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8
93 students
Prebbleton School
Prebbleton · State full primary · Years 1–8
573 students
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington
Cashmere · State contributing · Years 1–6
456 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westburn Te Kura O Hereora a good school?
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora has a Success Index (NZ) of 77.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #30 of 187 in Canterbury. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Westburn Te Kura O Hereora rank in Canterbury?
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora ranks #30 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury and #215 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Westburn Te Kura O Hereora?
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora had 484 students in 2026, a change of -4% over five years.
Is Westburn Te Kura O Hereora a primary school or a secondary school?
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Westburn Te Kura O Hereora?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westburn Te Kura O Hereora; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.