Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka)
288 Richardson Road, Mount Roskill · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,042 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka) is a full primary school serving 120 students in Mount Roskill. ERO's 2024 review noted the school has identified disparities in achievement outcomes and is working to address them, with a focus on improving how assessment information informs planning and teaching. Strengths include tailored teaching and learning programmes, committed teachers using effective practices, and a supportive small school community.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Mount Roskill looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka) a good school?
Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka) scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Teaching and learning programmes that are tailored to the needs of the students
- Teachers who are committed to using effective teaching practices to improve outcomes for all learners
- A small school community that nurtures and supports learners and their 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=518) · why? ▼ hide
+0.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
58/100 from ERO review 2020-06 · 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): 58/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-01 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has identified disparities in achievement outcomes and is working to address them
- ERO and school are evaluating effectiveness of systems and processes for collecting and using achievement information
- School expects to see evidence of equity through improved use of assessment information informing programme planning and teaching
- Teaching and learning programmes are tailored to the needs of students
- Teachers are committed to using effective teaching practices to improve outcomes for all learners
"teaching and learning programmes that are tailored to the needs of the students"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2020. Click a point to read that review.
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
$0.94M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,848
2018
$0.9M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$0.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 25
- Year 02 21
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 12
- Year 05 14
- Year 06 14
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 43.3%
- Asian 38.3%
- European/Pākehā 12.5%
- Other / MELAA 8.3%
- Māori 7.5%
Location
288 Richardson Road, Mount Roskill. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka) a good school?
Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka) scores 71/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 5 key findings. School has identified disparities in achievement outcomes and is working to address them
How do I enrol my child at Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka)?
Contact the school directly on 09-6267123, email admin@ctk.school.nz, or visit www.ctk.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?
Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka) has 120 students, with an EQI of 449 (mid-range socio-economic context). It is a primary co-ed/secondary girls-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka) in 2024-05, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz