Cheviot Area School
Hall Street, Cheviot · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,061 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Cheviot Area School as of 2023-02-23. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Cheviot Area School has a composite score of 44. ERO found achievement varies considerably, with stronger progress in junior years, though attendance remains below Ministry targets and has declined further. Teaching effectiveness is inconsistent due to variable staff use of learning strategies. Strengths include most Years 1-5 learners meeting curriculum expectations in core subjects, effective support for learners with diverse needs, and staff knowing their learners well. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Cheviot looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Cheviot Area School a good school?
Cheviot Area School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- The majority of learners in Years 1 to 5 are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Learners with diverse needs are effectively monitored and supported to progress through the school's learning support processes
- Staff know their learners well
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.
L1 88% · L2 50% · UE 0% · bottom 10% of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 1% · Te Pūkenga 0% · Industry 1% · bottom 10% of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
88% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 12.9/1k · suspensions 14.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-12.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
44/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · bottom 10% of band (n=406) · 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): 44/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-20 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Achievement across the school varies considerably with higher rates of progress in the first years of the junior school
- The school is yet to meet the Ministry of Education's target for regular attendance with less than half of learners regularly attending, and attendance has dropped further in the last year
- Teaching effectiveness is variable because of inconsistency in staff use of specific learning strategies that support learners and involve whānau to know progress and achievement
- Leaders are taking initial steps to establish a culture committed to high quality teaching and learning
- The school is taking initial steps to develop a schoolwide curriculum that is embedding te reo Māori and tikanga Māori, and consistent learning and behaviour expectations and practices
"Achievement across the school varies considerably with higher rates of progress in the first years of the junior school."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
87.5%
7 of 8 leavers
+12.5pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
50.0%
4 of 8 leavers
-12.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
0.0%
0 of 8 leavers
-12.5pt 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.
87.5%
2024 cohort · 8 students
+12.5pt 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
12.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
14.0
2 this year · 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
$2.60M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,957
2018
$2.7M
2019
$2.1M
2020
$2.5M
2021
$2.6M
2022
$2.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 13
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 17
- Year 04 22
- Year 05 21
- Year 06 23
- Year 07 18
- Year 08 12
- Year 09 6
- Year 10 6
- Year 11 14
- Year 12 7
- Year 13+ 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.1%
- Māori 17.2%
- Pacific 3.8%
- Asian 3.8%
- Other / MELAA 1.6%
Location
Hall Street, Cheviot. Nearby schools marked in grey.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO
Frequently asked
Is Cheviot Area School a good school?
Cheviot Area School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-11 review identified 5 key findings. Achievement across the school varies considerably with higher rates of progress in the first years of the junior school
How do I enrol my child at Cheviot Area School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3198787, email accounts@cheviot.school.nz, or visit www.cheviot.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?
Cheviot Area School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Cheviot Area School has 186 students, with an EQI of 463 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Cheviot Area 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz