Maranatha Christian School
180 Hill Road, Belmont · Wellington
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #525 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Maranatha Christian School's latest ERO review in March 2024 found that leadership encourages innovation and excellence in teacher practice, and that the school actively participates in the Lower North Island Christian Kahui Ako to support professional learning. The school community is described as united in Christ, supportive, diverse and engaged. The school's composite score is 73.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Belmont looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Maranatha Christian School a good school?
Maranatha Christian School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leadership that encourages and supports innovation and excellence in teacher practice to promote positive outcomes for all students
- The school is an active member of Lower North Island Christian (LNIC) Kahui Ako which supports teachers and leaders across the cluster through professional learning and collaboration
- A community united in Christ, that is supportive, diverse and engaged
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+3.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
73/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · bottom quartile of band (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): 73/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Leadership encourages and supports innovation and excellence in teacher practice to promote positive outcomes for all students
- School is an active member of Lower North Island Christian Kahui Ako which supports teachers and leaders through professional learning and collaboration
- School community is united in Christ, supportive, diverse and engaged
- Teachers are undertaking professional learning aligned to strategic focus on local curriculum, cultural responsiveness, and Christian world view
- School will prioritise increasing student engagement in learning contexts that foster confidence and agency in learning choices
"Leadership that encourages and supports innovation and excellence in teacher practice to promote positive outcomes for all students."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· 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
$1.11M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,837
2018
$0.9M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 22
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 25
- Year 05 21
- Year 06 22
- Year 07 18
- Year 08 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 58.3%
- Pacific 18.4%
- Asian 17.8%
- Māori 16.6%
- Other / MELAA 16.0%
Location
180 Hill Road, Belmont. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Maranatha Christian School a good school?
Maranatha Christian School scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. 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. Leadership encourages and supports innovation and excellence in teacher practice to promote positive outcomes for all students
How do I enrol my child at Maranatha Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 04-5650749, email office@maranatha.school.nz, or visit www.maranatha.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?
Maranatha Christian School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Maranatha Christian School has 163 students, with an EQI of 403 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Maranatha Christian School in 2024-03, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz