Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven)
Main Road, Methven · Canterbury
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #72 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) as of 2015-05-07. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Our Lady of the Snows School received a Te Ara Huarau review in April 2024 with a composite score of 75. The school has a supportive, student-focused board and leadership that prioritise clear goals, alongside ongoing professional learning in curriculum development and teaching practices. The school actively uses parish and community partnerships to support student learning. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Methven looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) a good school?
Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) 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.
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
+63.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2024-04 · below band median (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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-04-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
- Board Administration requirements affirmed
- Curriculum requirements affirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements affirmed
- Personnel Management requirements affirmed
"As of March 2024, the Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
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
$0.34M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,125
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.3M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 5
- Year 03 7
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 2
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 45.2%
- Asian 42.9%
- Pacific 9.5%
- Other / MELAA 7.1%
- Māori 2.4%
Location
Main Road, Methven. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) a good school?
Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) 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 2024-04 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2024
How do I enrol my child at Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven)?
Contact the school directly on 03-3028250, email office@ladysnow.school.nz, or visit www.ladysnow.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?
Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) has 42 students, with an EQI of 403 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) in 2024-04, 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