Chertsey School
83 High Street, Chertsey · Canterbury
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #25 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Chertsey School's most recent ERO review (September 2024) found that most learners achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with strong inclusive practices supporting learning and wellbeing needs. The school has effective collaborative relationships between board, leaders, teachers and whānau, and is actively working to increase regular attendance towards the national target.
Best suited for
Students in Chertsey looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Chertsey School a good school?
Chertsey School scores 93/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong learner achievement in reading, writing and mathematics at or above curriculum levels
- Inclusive practices that effectively support learning and wellbeing needs
- Effective collaborative relationships between board, leaders, teachers and whānau
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+53.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · top quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-26 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Learners have a strong sense of belonging and are well supported through inclusive practices that effectively address learning and wellbeing needs
- A large majority of learners attend school regularly; the school has strategies in place to increase regular attendance and is actively working towards meeting the Ministry of Education's national target
- Leaders effectively foster a culture of high-quality teaching and learning which improves outcomes for learners
- The local curriculum increasingly reflects aspirations of the community, the local context and responds to learner needs
"Most learners achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; learners with additional needs are closely monitored to make sure that they are making sufficient progress."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.00M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$48k
Net assets / equity
$0.41M
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
0.0
· 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
$0.85M
Per-student funding · 2022
$19,209
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 5
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 9
- Year 05 4
- Year 06 6
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 77.3%
- Asian 18.2%
- Māori 9.1%
- Pacific 4.5%
- Other / MELAA 4.5%
Location
83 High Street, Chertsey. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Chertsey School a good school?
Chertsey School scores 93/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Most learners achieve at or above curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Chertsey School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3022727, email office@chertsey.school.nz, or visit www.chertsey.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?
Chertsey School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Chertsey School has 44 students, with an EQI of 502 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Chertsey School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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