Mairehau High School
Hills Road, Christchurch · Canterbury
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Mairehau High School as of 2008-02-29. NZ Gazette notice
Latest ERO review
2024-10-03 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of May 2024
- Three areas of non-compliance identified: missing policy on reducing student distress and minimising physical restraint; incomplete police vetting of children's workers; employment of uncertified teachers beyond permitted timeframe
- Board policy and procedure framework needed further development and had not been regularly reviewed at time of assessment
- Board has since taken steps to address identified areas of non-compliance and strengthen policy framework
"As of May 2024, the Mairehau High School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Mairehau High School experienced a significant decline in overall achievement between 2020 and 2024. In 2020, "large numbers of students make very good progress through Years 9, 10 and 11 to achieve NCEA Level 1, with the majority achieving Levels 1 and 2." By 2024, this trend reversed sharply, with "a significant drop in NCEA achievement at all levels in 2023, with disparity for Māori learners," alongside concerns that "learning and engagement outcomes are variable and not well sustained over time."
2020-06 → 2024-10 diff source
Mairehau High School's wellbeing profile has deteriorated significantly between 2020 and 2024. While the 2020 report highlighted a 'strong culture of care in relation to student wellbeing' with students showing 'a strong sense of belonging,' the 2024 report reveals that 'a significant proportion of learners are not attending school regularly' and systems for supporting engagement are 'not yet effectively or consistently implemented,' despite teachers still knowing students well.
2020-06 → 2024-10 diff source
Equity outcomes declined significantly between 2020 and 2024. While the 2020 report highlighted upward shifts for Māori and boys achieving NCEA Level 2, the 2024 report identifies a 'significant drop in NCEA achievement at all levels in 2023, with disparity for Māori learners.' The school's inclusive culture and teacher-student relationships remain strengths, but systemic gaps in attendance, engagement, and equitable achievement have emerged.
2020-06 → 2024-10 diff source