Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)
40 Spencer Street, Addington · Canterbury
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #110 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Addington looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) a good school?
Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) scores 76/100 (Established) on our composite — below median of scored NZ schools. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-08-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting Board Administration regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Curriculum regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Personnel Management regulatory and legislative requirements
- Board has attested to meeting Finance regulatory and legislative requirements
"As of May 2022, the Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements:"
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.67M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$46k
Net assets / equity
$0.73M
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Frequently asked
Is Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) a good school?
Based on the most recent Education Review Office report, Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) scores 76/100 (Established) on our composite — below median of scored NZ schools. Read the underlying ERO report below for the full evidence.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting Board Administration regulatory and legislative requirements
How do I enrol my child at Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)?
Contact the school directly on 03-3383247, email principal@sacredheartchch.school.nz, or visit www.sacredheartchch.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?
Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) has 189 students, with an EQI of 404 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) in 2023-08, 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
- sacredheartchch.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz