Nova Montessori School
53 Owles Terrace, New Brighton · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #773 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in New Brighton looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Nova Montessori School a good school?
Nova Montessori School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Meets all criteria for registration
- Regularly reviews policies and procedures for student safety
- Suitable premises, staffing, and equipment
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.
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=26) · why? ▼ hide
-19.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2016-09 · above band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2021-06-18 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region - Te Tai Tini
- The school meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
- Premises are suitable for the school's operations
- School has sufficient enrolment (9+ students aged 5-16 years)
- Staffing is suitable to the age range, curriculum, and school size
- Equipment is suitable for the curriculum being delivered
"A safe place is one in which risks to student safety are regularly assessed and evaluated with a view to eliminating, or at least reducing, harm. A safe place is one where clear policies exist and are acted upon to eliminate or minimise harm."
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
$0.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,111
2018
$0.0M
2019
$0.0M
2020
$0.0M
2021
$0.0M
2022
$0.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 4
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 75.6%
- Asian 26.8%
- Māori 7.3%
- Pacific 4.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
Location
53 Owles Terrace, New Brighton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Nova Montessori School.
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Full Primary · 0.5km · 208 roll
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Full Primary · 1.7km · 566 roll
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Full Primary · 1.9km · 401 roll
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Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.3km · 1,202 roll
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Haeata Community Campus
Composite · 2.3km · 579 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Nova Montessori School a good school?
Nova Montessori School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2021-06 review identified 6 key findings. The school meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
How do I enrol my child at Nova Montessori School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3820503, email admin@novamontessori.school.nz, or visit www.novamontessori.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?
Nova Montessori School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Nova Montessori School has 41 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Nova Montessori School in 2021-06, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 2 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