Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)
19 Ombersley Terrace, Opawa · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,549 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — commissioner
A commissioner has been appointed to Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) as of 2024-04-22. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
The school's board has attested compliance across board administration, curriculum, health and safety, personnel management, finance, and assets as of the May 2023 ERO board assurance review. Some health, safety and welfare policies required review and have since been addressed. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school.
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Opawa looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) a good school?
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner 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
- Board has attested compliance across board administration, curriculum, health and safety, personnel management, finance, and assets
- Board proactively addressed identified non-compliance areas
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.
L1 92% · L2 92% · UE 62% · bottom quartile of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 3% · Te Pūkenga 2% · Industry 0% · bottom 10% of band (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
92% to Y13 · below band median (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 3.1/1k · suspensions 3.1/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-17.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
61/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · bottom 10% 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): 61/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-25 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board attested to curriculum requirements as of November 2022
- Board attested to management of health, safety and welfare requirements
- Health, Safety and Welfare policies and procedures required review and have since been addressed
- All regulatory and legislative requirements areas attested as compliant following remediation
"As of November 2022, the Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Leadership was described as having a 'strong leadership structure with clear processes and improved evaluative practices' in 2016, but by 2023 the focus had shifted to leadership that 'has prioritised school improvement through a process of internal evaluation' with less emphasis on structural strength. While both reports affirm leadership capability, the 2023 report reflects a narrower focus on evaluation processes rather than the broader structural and strategic strengths highlighted in 2016.
2016-08 → 2023-05 diff source
Rudolf Steiner School's achievement_overall performance declined significantly from 2016 to 2023. In 2016, the school was noted for using "achievement information...effectively to make positive changes," but by 2023, the school had identified assessment and use of achievement information as "requiring further development" and acknowledged it "needs to use it more effectively."
2016-08 → 2023-05 diff source
Governance improved from 2012 to 2016, with the later report providing more specific evidence of trustee development. The 2012 report noted the board "governs the school well" with "clear future direction," while the 2016 report emphasized trustees' enhanced knowledge of governance roles through targeted training and their focus on "strategic planning and responsive decision-making."
2012-12 → 2016-08 diff source
Overall achievement outcomes declined slightly in measured terms, with the score dropping from 85 to 75. However, the 2016 report reframes achievement language from specific quantitative success (95% NCEA Level 3 attainment) to a more holistic emphasis on using achievement information to drive improvements in engagement, learning and wellbeing.
2012-12 → 2016-08 diff source
Both reports affirm strong achievement and support for Māori students, but the 2016 report provides more detailed evidence of targeted support mechanisms. The 2012 report noted Māori students "achieve at similar levels to their peers," while the 2016 report emphasizes the school "effectively promotes success for Māori as Māori" with "well supported" students making "good progress" and engaging in cultural learning through He Reo Puāwai curriculum.
2012-12 → 2016-08 diff source
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: qualified
Total revenue
$5.33M
Surplus / (deficit)
$187k
Net assets / equity
$0.51M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
92.3%
12 of 13 leavers
+9.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
92.3%
12 of 13 leavers
+9.0pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
61.5%
8 of 13 leavers
+11.5pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
92.3%
2024 cohort · 13 students
+0.6pt vs 2023
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
3.1
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
3.1
1 this year · 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
$3.49M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,527
2018
$3.0M
2019
$3.2M
2020
$3.4M
2021
$3.5M
2022
$3.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 9
- Year 02 16
- Year 03 33
- Year 04 27
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 27
- Year 07 39
- Year 08 24
- Year 09 18
- Year 10 23
- Year 11 18
- Year 12 20
- Year 13+ 16
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 90.8%
- Māori 12.9%
- Asian 10.9%
- Other / MELAA 5.9%
- Pacific 1.7%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
19 Ombersley Terrace, Opawa. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) a good school?
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) is currently under MoE intervention — a commissioner 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 2023-05 review identified 4 key findings. Board attested to curriculum requirements as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)?
Contact the school directly on 03-3370514, email admin@ch.steiner.school.nz, or visit www.ch.steiner.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?
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) has 303 students, with an EQI of 410 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) in 2023-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 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
- ch.steiner.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz