Amana Christian School
14 Gordon Road, Mosgiel · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,126 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Mosgiel looking for an independent setting.
Is Amana Christian School a good school?
Amana Christian School scores 43/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The Mosgiel school site premises are suitable for regular course delivery
- On-site learners are settled and focused with individualized learning and additional workshops provided
- School has begun updating key policies post-review and requested Ministry assessment of managers as fit and proper persons
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
no NCEA data · why? ▼ hide
no positive destinations reported · why? ▼ hide
0% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+155.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2018-10 · near band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-06-17 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school does not meet criteria for registration across all eight registration requirements
- Additional activity hub premises have not been approved by the Secretary of Education and do not meet suitable premises criteria
- Distance learning students (60 students) lack adequate supervision, support, and regular tuition compared to on-site students
- School staff were not all properly police vetted; one staff member operated without required vetting from 2020-2023
- Policies for Child Protection, Bullying, Appointments and Concerns and Complaints require immediate attention
"ERO has received no evidence that the school managers have been assessed as being fit and proper persons by the Ministry of Education."
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
0.0%
2023 cohort · — students
-40.0pt vs 2022
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.09M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,888
2018
$0.0M
2019
$0.0M
2020
$0.0M
2021
$0.0M
2022
$0.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 1
- Year 02 1
- Year 03 2
- Year 04 3
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 3
- Year 08 6
- Year 09 4
- Year 10 9
- Year 11 7
- Year 12 2
- Year 13+ 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 43.8%
- Pacific 25.0%
- Other / MELAA 18.8%
- Māori 12.5%
- Asian 10.4%
- International 6.3%
Location
14 Gordon Road, Mosgiel. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Amana Christian School.
St Mary's School (Mosgiel)
Full Primary · 0.4km · 146 roll
79
+36 vs this
Elmgrove School
Contributing · 0.8km · 333 roll
60
+17 vs this
East Taieri School
Contributing · 0.8km · 323 roll
63
+20 vs this
Taieri College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1km · 1,178 roll
64
+21 vs this
Silverstream (South) Primary School
Contributing · 1.2km · 325 roll
57
+14 vs this
Fairfield School (Dunedin)
Full Primary · 3.4km · 515 roll
74
+31 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Amana Christian School a good school?
Amana Christian School scores 43/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-06 review identified 6 key findings. The school does not meet criteria for registration across all eight registration requirements
How do I enrol my child at Amana Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4892113, email amanachristianschool@gmail.com, or visit www.amana.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Amana Christian School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Amana Christian School has 48 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Amana Christian School in 2024-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz