Mairehau High School
Hills Road, Christchurch · Canterbury
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,948 of scored NZ schools
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
In summary
An October 2024 ERO board assurance review identified three areas of non-compliance: missing policy on reducing student distress and minimising physical restraint, incomplete police vetting of children's workers, and employment of uncertified teachers beyond permitted timeframe. The board attested to meeting requirements in Board Administration, Curriculum, and Finance areas, though the policy framework required further development and had not been regularly reviewed. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Christchurch looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mairehau High School a good school?
Mairehau High 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.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board attested compliance with Board Administration requirements
- Board attested compliance with Curriculum requirements
- Board attested compliance with Finance requirements
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 63% · L2 52% · UE 34% · below band median (n=142) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 7% · Te Pūkenga 16% · Industry 2% · top 10% of band (n=123) · why? ▼ hide
64% to Y13 · below band median (n=166) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 34.0/1k · suspensions 1.1/1k · exclusions 1.3/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+13.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
54/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · 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): 54/100.
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"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2020–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
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
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
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
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$7.28M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$71k
Net assets / equity
$1.44M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
62.9%
61 of 97 leavers
+4.4pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
51.5%
50 of 97 leavers
+6.4pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
34.0%
33 of 97 leavers
+13.3pt 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.
63.9%
2024 cohort · 97 students
+13.9pt 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
34.0
25 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
1.3
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 7
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
$12.07M
Per-student funding · 2022
$29,429
2018
$3.7M
2019
$4.0M
2020
$5.7M
2021
$9.3M
2022
$12.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 97
- Year 10 127
- Year 11 77
- Year 12 69
- Year 13+ 63
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 62.4%
- Māori 23.2%
- Asian 20.5%
- Pacific 10.2%
- Other / MELAA 4.6%
- International 0.2%
Location
Hills Road, Christchurch. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mairehau High School a good school?
Mairehau High 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 2024-10 review identified 4 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of May 2024
How do I enrol my child at Mairehau High School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3853145, email admin@mairehau.school.nz, or visit www.mairehau.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?
Mairehau High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mairehau High School has 410 students, with an EQI of 510 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mairehau High School in 2024-10, 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