# Christchurch Boys' High School

**Type:** Secondary (Year 9-15) (State)  
**Gender:** Boys School  
**Address:** 71 Straven Road, Riccarton, Christchurch  
**Region:** Canterbury, Chatham Islands  
**Total roll:** 1,385  
**Equity Index (EQI):** 418  
**Founded:** 1858  
**Website:** <http://www.cbhs.school.nz>  

## Latest ERO review (2023-05-02)

**Author:** Shelley Booysen, ERO  
**Source:** <https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/327/christchurch-boys-high-school#report-27469>

### Key findings
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of September 2022
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed

### Verbatim quotes from ERO
> _"As of September 2022, the Christchurch Boys' High School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"_ — ERO, 2023-05-02 (governance)

> _"The next School Board assurance that it is meeting regulatory and legislative requirements will be reported, along with the Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report, within three years."_ — ERO, 2023-05-02 (governance)

## Audited financials (year ended 2024)

- **Total revenue:** $21.94M
- **Surplus/(deficit):** +$479,665
- **Net assets/equity:** $21.21M
- **Audit opinion:** unmodified
- **Source:** <https://www.cbhs.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-CBHS-Financial-Statements-FINAL-Signed.pdf>

## International student programme

- **ESOL support:** dedicated class
- **SIEBA member:** yes
- **Source:** <https://www.cbhs.school.nz/international-4/>

## Tags

`accepts_international_students` · `sieba_member` · `surplus_latest_year` · `state_school` · `single_sex_boys` · `secondary_school` · `roll_1000_to_2000` · `boarding_facility` · `international_students_accepted` · `reviewed_by_prolific_director`

## Machine-readable siblings

- JSON: <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/christchurch-boys-high-school/facts.json>
- ERO history (markdown): <https://schoolsnearme.co.nz/api/school/christchurch-boys-high-school/ero-history.md>

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