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Selwyn House School

122 Merivale Lane, Merivale · Canterbury

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Total roll 298
Founded 1929
75

Composite score

Established

B+

Above median

Rank #812 of scored NZ schools

In summary

Selwyn House School is a private full primary located in Merivale, Christchurch. An Education Review Office special review in December 2020 confirmed the school meets all registration criteria under the Education Act 1989, with suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for its student population. The school has reviewed policies and procedures to provide a physically and emotionally safe learning environment.

Best suited for

Students aged 5-11 in Merivale looking for an independent setting with an established ERO profile.

Is Selwyn House School a good school?

Selwyn House 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

  • Premises suitable for the school's operations
  • Appropriate staffing for the age range and curriculum taught
  • Suitable equipment for curriculum delivery

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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
no discipline data
no discipline data · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement.
Trajectory
25%
+10.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=77) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: near band median (n=77).
63
ERO review
40%
82/100 from ERO review 2016-06 · near band median (n=96) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2016. Peer comparison: near band median (n=96).
82

Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 82/100.

Latest ERO review

2020-12-16 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region - Te Tai Tini

ERO report
  • Selwyn House School meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education Act 1989
  • The school has suitable premises, staffing, equipment, and curriculum for its student population
  • The school has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
  • School's self-review processes for international students are thorough and lead to change when needed
  • The hostel is effectively managed with regular communication between hostel and school staff to ensure shared understanding of each student's needs
"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."
— ERO, 2020-12-16 (safety)

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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$0.27M

Per-student funding · 2022

$901

2018

$0.2M

2019

$0.2M

2020

$0.3M

2021

$0.3M

2022

$0.3M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    30
  • Year 02
    28
  • Year 03
    31
  • Year 04
    37
  • Year 05
    38
  • Year 06
    53
  • Year 07
    33
  • Year 08
    41

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    76.5%
  • Asian
    23.8%
  • Other / MELAA
    3.0%
  • Māori
    2.3%
  • International
    1.7%
  • Pacific
    1.3%

International students

SIEBA member · Day school only

Location

122 Merivale Lane, Merivale. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Selwyn House School a good school?

Selwyn House 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 2020-12 review identified 5 key findings. Selwyn House School meets all eight criteria for registration as a private school under the Education Act 1989

How do I enrol my child at Selwyn House School?

Contact the school directly on 03-355 7299, email office@selhouse.school.nz, or visit www.selwynhouse.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?

Selwyn House School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.

What is the roll size?

Selwyn House School has 298 students. It is a girls school-only school.

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Selwyn House School in 2020-12, 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.

Last updated

16 Dec 2020

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  • schoolsdata.co.nz
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