Ashburton Christian School
119 Albert Street, Elgin · Canterbury
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #377 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Most students in Years 1-10 achieve at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, and express a strong sense of belonging through inclusive practices reflecting the school's special character. The school demonstrates collaborative leadership and teaching culture building relational trust with whānau and community. Small numbers of senior students (Years 11-13) achieve NCEA levels, though fewer than half achieve Level 3 or University Entrance.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Elgin looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Ashburton Christian School a good school?
Ashburton Christian School scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Most students engaged and progressing well in Years 1-10 in core curriculum areas
- Strong sense of belonging and inclusive practices aligned with school's special character
- Collaborative leadership and teaching culture building relational trust with whānau and community
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.
standdowns 17.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+109.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
66/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · bottom 10% of band (n=520) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 66/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The majority of students in Years 1 to 10 are achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- There are small numbers of students in Years 11 to 13; most achieve Levels 1 and 2 of NCEA though less than half achieve Level 3 or University Entrance
- Students express a strong sense of belonging and feel well supported through inclusive practices that reflect the school's special character
- A large majority of students attend school regularly; the school is not yet meeting the Ministry of Education's national targets
- Leaders and teachers work collaboratively to build and sustain relational trust with whānau and the community to support learning
"The majority of students in Years 1 to 10 are achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.06M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$50k
Net assets / equity
$0.46M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
63.6%
7 of 11 leavers
-36.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
63.6%
7 of 11 leavers
-36.4pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
27.3%
3 of 11 leavers
-6.0pt vs prior year
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.
72.7%
2024 cohort · 11 students
-7.3pt vs 2023
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
17.6
5 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
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
$2.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,814
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 22
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 25
- Year 05 24
- Year 06 18
- Year 07 30
- Year 08 28
- Year 09 28
- Year 10 24
- Year 11 19
- Year 12 12
- Year 13+ 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 61.7%
- Asian 21.1%
- Pacific 13.5%
- Other / MELAA 8.6%
- Māori 3.4%
- International 0.4%
Location
119 Albert Street, Elgin. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Ashburton Christian School a good school?
Ashburton Christian School scores 80/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-11 review identified 5 key findings. The majority of students in Years 1 to 10 are achieving at expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Ashburton Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3076340, email office@acs.school.nz, or visit www.acs.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?
Ashburton Christian School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Ashburton Christian School has 266 students, with an EQI of 439 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Ashburton Christian School in 2024-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz