Christchurch Adventist School
15 Grants Road, Papanui · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,209 of scored NZ schools
In summary
An ERO review in July 2023 found the school uses strategic data analysis to understand each learner's needs and plan targeted support. Strengths include collaborative professional learning supporting teacher growth and participation in a shared community of learning focused on curriculum localisation. The school is working toward strategic priorities in maintaining its special character and developing a pedagogical philosophy.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Papanui looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Christchurch Adventist School a good school?
Christchurch Adventist School scores 68/100 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
- Strategic gathering and analysis of individuals' achievement data to know each learner well, identify their needs, and plan to address them
- Targeted and responsive professional learning supporting teacher collaboration and growth in practices
- Participation in Christian Education Network Community of Learning Kāhui Ako with shared curriculum localisation goals
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 92% · L2 92% · UE 88% · top 10% of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 6% · Te Pūkenga 4% · Industry 0% · bottom 10% of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
88% to Y13 · above band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+2.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2023-07 · top quartile 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-17 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School has strategic priorities to maintain special character, develop pedagogical philosophy, and revise curriculum to be locally focused
- Strategic gathering and analysis of achievement data is used to know each learner well and identify their needs
- Targeted professional learning is supporting teacher collaboration, growth in practices, and curriculum development
- School participates in Christian Education Network Community of Learning Kāhui Ako with shared goal to localise curriculum and teach accurate historical narratives
- Next priorities include building knowledge of meaningful evaluation, revising curriculum to incorporate mātauranga Māori, and using assessment tools consistently across years 1-13
"develop a pedagogical philosophy and framework"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. 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
92.0%
23 of 25 leavers
-8.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
92.0%
23 of 25 leavers
-8.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
88.0%
22 of 25 leavers
-12.0pt 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.
88.0%
2024 cohort · 25 students
-12.0pt 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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 2
- Creative Industries 1
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
$2.81M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,506
2018
$2.2M
2019
$2.2M
2020
$2.7M
2021
$2.8M
2022
$2.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 24
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 29
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 17
- Year 08 22
- Year 09 20
- Year 10 20
- Year 11 17
- Year 12 22
- Year 13+ 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 35.6%
- Asian 25.5%
- Pacific 22.5%
- Other / MELAA 19.9%
- Māori 5.6%
- International 0.7%
Location
15 Grants Road, Papanui. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Christchurch Adventist School.
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Contributing · 0.7km · 378 roll
52
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Waimairi School
Contributing · 0.8km · 362 roll
40
-28 vs this
St Andrew's College (Christchurch)
Composite · 0.9km · 1,609 roll
85
+17 vs this
Papanui High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1km · 1,469 roll
55
-13 vs this
St Joseph's School (Papanui)
Full Primary · 1.2km · 435 roll
73
+5 vs this
He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.3km · 530 roll
65
-3 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Christchurch Adventist School a good school?
Christchurch Adventist School scores 68/100 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 2023-07 review identified 5 key findings. School has strategic priorities to maintain special character, develop pedagogical philosophy, and revise curriculum to be locally focused
How do I enrol my child at Christchurch Adventist School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3529173, email accounts@cas.school.nz, or visit www.cas.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?
Christchurch Adventist School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Christchurch Adventist School has 267 students, with an EQI of 435 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Christchurch Adventist School in 2023-07, 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