St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)
49 Rutland Street, St Albans · Canterbury
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #794 of scored NZ schools
In summary
ERO's Te Ara Huarau review in February 2024 found the school engaged in evaluating curriculum refresh effectiveness, with teachers developing mathematics teaching in the new context. Strengths include clear expectations for student leadership as Kaitiaki, learner-centred teaching relationships responsive to cultural and emotional needs, and strong staff commitment to community culture. No composite score is available.
Best suited for
Students in St Albans looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) a good school?
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) 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
- Clear expectations for learners to be active participants as Kaitiaki supporting the school and each other
- Teachers are continuing to develop strong learner centred relationships to respond to learners cultural, academic and emotional needs
- School staff are all invested in strengthening the school community culture and give of their time and resources for the good of all
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
-2.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2019-11 · bottom quartile 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): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-02-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of the New Zealand Aotearoa curriculum refresh for improving outcomes for learners
- Teachers are already engaged in teaching mathematics in the refreshed curriculum context
- The school is committed to supporting and upskilling teacher knowledge around New Zealand Aotearoa Histories through related professional learning opportunities
- Clear expectations exist for learners to be active participants as Kaitiaki supporting the school and each other
- A strong, effective and engaged Board of Trustees is focused on learners' achievement and provides support for all learners to make progress
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of the New Zealand Aotearoa curriculum refresh for improving outcomes for learners."
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.11M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$21k
Net assets / equity
$0.27M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
$0.80M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,299
2018
$0.6M
2019
$0.7M
2020
$0.7M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$0.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 20
- Year 04 17
- Year 05 16
- Year 06 18
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.6%
- Asian 16.5%
- Māori 7.3%
- Other / MELAA 7.3%
- Pacific 3.7%
Location
49 Rutland Street, St Albans. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) a good school?
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) 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 2024-02 review identified 5 key findings. ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of the New Zealand Aotearoa curriculum refresh for improving outcomes for learners
How do I enrol my child at St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)?
Contact the school directly on 03-3557538, email office@stalbanscatholic.school.nz, or visit www.stalbanscatholic.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?
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) has 109 students, with an EQI of 394 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) in 2024-02, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- stalbanscatholic.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz