Christ The King School (Burnside)
92 Greers Road, Burnside · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #494 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Christ The King School achieved a composite score of 79. The school's ERO review in 2020 found that most students achieved at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with nearly all Year 8 students meeting expected levels in these areas. Strengths include well-developed Catholic values supporting a strong school community, effective teaching and learning programmes sustaining good achievement in core learning areas, and comprehensive individual student learning information processes.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Burnside looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Christ The King School (Burnside) a good school?
Christ The King School (Burnside) scores 79/100 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
- Well developed and highly evident Catholic values contributing to a strong school community
- Teaching and learning programmes that sustain very good levels of achievement overall in core learning areas
- Processes to gather comprehensive learning information about all students individually
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
-1.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
79/100 from ERO review 2020-02 · near band median (n=539) · 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): 79/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-02-18 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region
- Most students achieved at or above the school's expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- By Year 8, almost all students achieve at their expected levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- 2018 reports show improved rates of progress for most targeted learners in literacy and mathematics
- An inclusive culture characterised by care, respect, relational trust and shared Catholic faith is in place
- Teachers effectively respond to the assessment data of individual students with schoolwide use of well-founded teaching strategies
"Leaders design, resource and implement targeted actions with a focus on improving both student outcomes and the school's capacity for equity."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2020. 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
$2.10M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,233
2018
$1.8M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$2.0M
2022
$2.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 37
- Year 02 31
- Year 03 42
- Year 04 35
- Year 05 37
- Year 06 44
- Year 07 57
- Year 08 40
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.1%
- Asian 34.7%
- Māori 9.5%
- Pacific 6.2%
- Other / MELAA 4.7%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
92 Greers Road, Burnside. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Christ The King School (Burnside).
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Intermediate · 0.6km · 648 roll
43
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Contributing · 1.4km · 225 roll
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Full Primary · 1.5km · 478 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Christ The King School (Burnside) a good school?
Christ The King School (Burnside) scores 79/100 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 2020-02 review identified 5 key findings. Most students achieved at or above the school's expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Christ The King School (Burnside)?
Contact the school directly on 03-3582708, email admin@christtheking.school.nz, or visit www.christtheking.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 School (Burnside) 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 School (Burnside) has 337 students, with an EQI of 369 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Christ The King School (Burnside) in 2020-02, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz