Oceanview Heights School
241 Selwyn Street, Marchwiel · Canterbury
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,885 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Oceanview Heights School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Marchwiel looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Oceanview Heights School a good school?
Oceanview Heights 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
- Leaders know, understand and support student and whānau wellbeing needs which builds a foundation of caring relationships
- A deliberate partnership with a local cluster of schools, supported by an external facilitator, is enhancing mathematics teaching and learning
- Teachers and teacher aides are working together, informed by professional learning and development, to support learning behaviours and student wellbeing
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 45.7/1k · suspensions 22.4/1k · exclusions 23.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+50.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · below band median (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): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- School prioritises raising student achievement, building teacher capability, and developing culturally responsive practices
- Low and declining outcomes for learners in mathematics prompted the Te Ara Huarau evaluation approach
- Leaders know, understand and support student and whānau wellbeing needs which builds a foundation of caring relationships
- A deliberate partnership with a local cluster of schools, supported by an external facilitator, is enhancing mathematics teaching and learning
- School has experienced significant roll growth with an enrolment zone put in place to manage this
"leaders know, understand and support student and whānau wellbeing needs which builds a foundation of caring relationships"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. 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
45.7
3 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
22.4
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
23.0
1 this year · 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
$2.32M
Per-student funding · 2022
$21,309
2018
$1.8M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$2.3M
2021
$3.5M
2022
$2.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 12
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 11
- Year 06 16
- Year 07 17
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 52.3%
- Pacific 34.9%
- Māori 15.6%
- Asian 9.2%
- Other / MELAA 5.5%
Location
241 Selwyn Street, Marchwiel. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Oceanview Heights School.
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Secondary (Year 7-15) · 1.1km · 415 roll
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Full Primary · 1.8km · 341 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Oceanview Heights School a good school?
Oceanview Heights 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 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. School prioritises raising student achievement, building teacher capability, and developing culturally responsive practices
How do I enrol my child at Oceanview Heights School?
Contact the school directly on 03-6879235, email cwelch@ovh.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?
Oceanview Heights School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Oceanview Heights School has 109 students, with an EQI of 523 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Oceanview Heights School in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz