New Brighton Catholic School (Chch)
100 Lonsdale Street, New Brighton · Canterbury
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,695 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The school's Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements for Board Administration, Curriculum, and Management of Health, Safety and Welfare, according to the March 2024 Board Assurance review. No composite score has been assigned.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in New Brighton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) a good school?
New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) scores 58/100 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.
standdowns 62.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+5.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-03 · below band median (n=520) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-03-19 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements for Board Administration
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements for Curriculum
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements for Management of Health, Safety and Welfare
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements for Personnel Management
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements for Finance
"As of March 2024, the New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. 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
62.0
8 this year · 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
$1.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,212
2018
$1.1M
2019
$1.2M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 23
- Year 02 26
- Year 03 27
- Year 04 33
- Year 05 28
- Year 06 19
- Year 07 21
- Year 08 28
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.6%
- Māori 15.9%
- Pacific 11.5%
- Asian 5.3%
- Other / MELAA 1.9%
Location
100 Lonsdale Street, New Brighton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with New Brighton Catholic School (Chch).
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-10 vs this
St James School (Aranui)
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-14 vs this
Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.8km · 1,202 roll
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+4 vs this
Avonside Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.9km · 1,034 roll
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+1 vs this
South New Brighton School
Full Primary · 2.4km · 401 roll
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-20 vs this
Frequently asked
Is New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) a good school?
New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) scores 58/100 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 2024-03 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements for Board Administration
How do I enrol my child at New Brighton Catholic School (Chch)?
Contact the school directly on 03-3887982, email office@nbc.school.nz, or visit www.newbrightoncatholic.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?
New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) has 208 students, with an EQI of 445 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) 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