Christchurch East School
311 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central · Canterbury
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,257 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Christchurch East School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Christchurch East School's ERO review (December 2024) found most students achieving at expected levels in core subjects, though achievement gaps exist between Māori and non-Māori students, and between boys and girls. The school has implemented effective systems to support learners with different needs and has developed strong community partnerships, but attendance remains below the Ministry of Education target. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Christchurch Central looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Christchurch East School a good school?
Christchurch East 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.
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 35.6/1k · suspensions 7.6/1k · exclusions 7.8/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+13.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
47/100 from ERO review 2024-12 · 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): 47/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-12-06 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Five areas of non-compliance identified: public availability of annual report, strategic and implementation plans, safety checks documentation, fire evacuation procedures, and physical restraint training
- Board has taken steps to address identified areas of non-compliance
"As of March 2024, the Christchurch East School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.53M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$87k
Net assets / equity
$1.11M
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
35.6
7 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
7.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
7.8
1 this year · 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
$2.96M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,116
2018
$2.1M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$6.1M
2021
$6.8M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 41
- Year 02 46
- Year 03 49
- Year 04 44
- Year 05 44
- Year 06 30
- Year 07 33
- Year 08 34
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 47.4%
- European/Pākehā 32.6%
- Pacific 12.0%
- Māori 10.5%
- Other / MELAA 9.8%
Location
311 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Christchurch East School a good school?
Christchurch East 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 2024-12 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Christchurch East School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3662440, email admin@chcheast.school.nz, or visit www.chcheast.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 East School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Christchurch East School has 325 students, with an EQI of 454 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Christchurch East School in 2024-12, 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
- web.archive.org
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz