Cornerstone Christian School
119 Mihaere Drive, Kelvin Grove · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,458 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Cornerstone Christian School's 2024 ERO follow-up review found robust pastoral care processes supporting student engagement and participation. Most learners achieve at nationally expected levels in primary curriculum areas and NCEA levels in secondary, though improving achievement and engagement for boys in years 7 to 10 is an identified priority. The school has a composite score of 76.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Kelvin Grove looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Cornerstone Christian School a good school?
Cornerstone Christian School scores 63/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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 89% · L2 86% · UE 61% · bottom 10% of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 6% · Te Pūkenga 6% · Industry 1% · bottom 10% of band (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
89% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 20.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+6.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · below 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): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-19 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of May 2024, the Cornerstone Christian School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2020 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$6.69M
Surplus / (deficit)
$119k
Net assets / equity
$0.76M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
89.3%
25 of 28 leavers
-4.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
85.7%
24 of 28 leavers
-5.6pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
60.7%
17 of 28 leavers
-8.9pt 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.
89.3%
2024 cohort · 28 students
+2.3pt 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
20.5
12 this year · 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 6
- Social and Community Services 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
$5.48M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,013
2018
$3.9M
2019
$4.4M
2020
$5.0M
2021
$5.2M
2022
$5.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 41
- Year 02 39
- Year 03 57
- Year 04 47
- Year 05 55
- Year 06 53
- Year 07 63
- Year 08 47
- Year 09 46
- Year 10 40
- Year 11 55
- Year 12 30
- Year 13+ 37
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 60.5%
- Asian 29.9%
- Māori 11.7%
- Other / MELAA 8.9%
- Pacific 8.2%
Location
119 Mihaere Drive, Kelvin Grove. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Cornerstone Christian School a good school?
Cornerstone Christian School scores 63/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024
How do I enrol my child at Cornerstone Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 06-356 7326, email office@cornerstone.ac.nz, or visit www.cornerstone.ac.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Cornerstone Christian School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Cornerstone Christian School has 608 students, with an EQI of 417 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Cornerstone Christian School in 2024-09, 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
- cornerstone.ac.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz