Southcity Christian School
137 Collins Road, Glenview · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,204 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Southcity Christian School is a full primary school in Hamilton with 225 students. The school's 2020 ERO review found most students achieved at expected curriculum levels in reading, mathematics and writing, with notable strengths in relationships, communication, and equity-focused teaching practices. Areas for improvement include reporting achievement data to the board and tracking acceleration rates for at-risk groups.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Glenview looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Southcity Christian School a good school?
Southcity Christian School scores 69/100 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
- Relationships and communication that contribute to equity and learners' sense of belonging
- Teaching strategies that support students' learning and wellbeing
- A focus on systems and practices that support equity
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 40.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+31.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
64/100 from ERO review 2020-02 · 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): 64/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-02-11 · Phillip Cowie, Central Region
- School leaders have not reported schoolwide information about achievement in reading, writing and mathematics to the board of trustees
- In reading almost all students achieved at expected curriculum levels and most in mathematics and writing
- Information is not disaggregated schoolwide about rates of acceleration specifically for at-risk Māori and other groups of learners
- Responsive, respectful relationships are evident between the school, parents and community with regular community voice gathering
- Board identified non-compliance in relation to consultation with the Māori community regarding policies and plans for improving Māori student achievement
"School leaders have not reported schoolwide information about achievement in reading, writing and mathematics to the board of trustees."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2020. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.66M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$3k
Net assets / equity
$0.63M
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
40.5
4 this year · 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
$1.23M
Per-student funding · 2022
$5,459
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 39
- Year 02 25
- Year 03 31
- Year 04 33
- Year 05 24
- Year 06 28
- Year 07 19
- Year 08 13
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 67.1%
- European/Pākehā 24.9%
- Māori 8.9%
- Other / MELAA 8.0%
- Pacific 2.7%
Location
137 Collins Road, Glenview. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Southcity Christian School.
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Frequently asked
Is Southcity Christian School a good school?
Southcity Christian School scores 69/100 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 2020-02 review identified 5 key findings. School leaders have not reported schoolwide information about achievement in reading, writing and mathematics to the board of trustees
How do I enrol my child at Southcity Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8433258, email office@southcity.school.nz, or visit www.southcity.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?
Southcity Christian School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Southcity Christian School has 225 students, with an EQI of 380 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Southcity Christian School in 2020-02, signed by Phillip Cowie. 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz