Christ's College
33 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central · Canterbury
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Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #178 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Christ's College is a secondary school in Christchurch Central serving 729 students. A special ERO review in March 2024 confirmed the school meets all eight criteria for private school registration, with suitable premises, staffing, equipment and curriculum provisions. The school maintains regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment, with strong support systems for international students and boarders. The school has a composite score of 80.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Christchurch Central looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Christ's College a good school?
Christ's College scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. ERO trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- All registration criteria are being met
- Regular review and development of policies and procedures for student safety
- Strong support systems for international students and boarders
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 98% · L2 98% · UE 85% · above band median (n=38) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 64% · Te Pūkenga 5% · Industry 6% · top 10% of band (n=36) · why? ▼ hide
97% to Y13 · above band median (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
+7.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · near band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Christ's College meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school
- The school has suitable premises, staffing, equipment and curriculum provisions
- Policies and procedures have been regularly reviewed to provide a physically and emotionally safe place for students
- The school is well positioned to support international students with effective pastoral, academic and extra-curricular provisions
- Student wellbeing is central to staffing and provisions for the 180 boarders across three boarding houses
"The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Both reports affirm strong wellbeing systems, but the 2024 report shows a more focused, evidence-based approach. The 2019 report emphasized "very good, consistent systems" across boarding and international students with "high levels of student engagement." The 2024 report narrows focus to state that "Student wellbeing is central to staffing and provisions" and notes "Internal reviews have been conducted to identify areas to strengthen practice," suggesting a shift from established excellence to active continuous improvement.
2019-04 → 2024-03 diff source
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
97.8%
134 of 137 leavers
-0.6pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
97.8%
134 of 137 leavers
+0.2pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
85.4%
117 of 137 leavers
+0.6pt 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.
97.1%
2024 cohort · 137 students
+1.1pt vs 2023
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 15
- Service Industries 7
- Primary Industries 2
- Construction and Infrastructure 2
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
$1.14M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,562
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 135
- Year 10 152
- Year 11 151
- Year 12 150
- Year 13+ 143
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.9%
- Asian 11.8%
- Māori 7.7%
- International 2.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.9%
- Pacific 1.4%
Location
33 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Christ's College a good school?
Christ's College scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. ERO trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-03 review identified 5 key findings. Christ's College meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school
How do I enrol my child at Christ's College?
Contact the school directly on 03-3668705, email executiveprincipal@christscollege.com, or visit www.christscollege.com. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Christ's College is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Christ's College has 729 students. It is a boys school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Christ's College in 2024-03, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz