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St Andrew's College (Christchurch)

347 Papanui Road, Bryndwr · Canterbury

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Total roll 1,609
Founded 1917
85

Composite score

Strong

A

Top 10% in NZ

Rank #177 of scored NZ schools

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Top 10% in NCEA Level 2 Top 10% in NCEA Level 1
Private school Co-educational Composite (Years 1-13) Roll 1,000-2,000 (1,609) Reviewed by Lesley Patterson (11-school portfolio)

In summary

St Andrew's College is a private composite school in Christchurch with a roll of 1,609 students. An ERO special review in 2021 found the school meets all criteria for registration under the Education and Training Act 2020. The school has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for curriculum delivery, and has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment for students.

Best suited for

Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Bryndwr looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.

Is St Andrew's College (Christchurch) a good school?

St Andrew's College (Christchurch) scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • All eight criteria for registration are met
  • Suitable premises, staffing, and equipment for curriculum delivery
  • Regular review of policies and procedures for student safety

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
Academic
35%
L1 99% · L2 97% · UE 87% · above band median (n=38) · why?
Mean of latest NCEA Level 1 + Level 2 + UE achievement percentage from Education Counts. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: above band median (n=38).
96
Outcomes
25%
Uni 63% · Te Pūkenga 6% · Industry 5% · top quartile of band (n=36) · why?
Share of leavers going to a New Zealand university + Te Pūkenga + Industry Training (capped at 100%). Counts are normalised when EC publishes raw cohort sizes instead of percentages. Source: Education Counts post-school destinations. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: top quartile of band (n=36).
74
Retention
15%
96% to Y13 · above band median (n=44) · why?
Percentage of the Y9 cohort still enrolled in Y13 (all students). Source: Education Counts retention table. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: above band median (n=44).
96
Wellbeing
12%
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.
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Trajectory
8%
+4.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below 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: below band median (n=77).
56
ERO review
5%
84/100 from ERO review 2016-06 · above 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: above band median (n=96).
84

Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 84/100.

Latest ERO review

2021-04-08 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region - Te Tai Tini

ERO report
  • St Andrew's College meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020
  • School premises, staffing, and equipment are suitable for the curriculum and student age range
  • School has regularly reviewed policies and procedures to provide for a physically and emotionally safe place for students
  • School is a signatory provider to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 with 15 international students
  • Hostel accommodates 167 students (10.5% of secondary roll) and meets all Hostel Regulations requirements
"The school's managers have attested that they comply with the provisions as described in clause 6, Schedule 7 of the Education and Training Act 2020 in respect to their being fit and proper persons to manage the school."
— ERO, 2021-04-08 (leadership)

Trajectory across review cycles

Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.

NCEA achievement

School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).

Education Counts

NCEA Level 1 · 2024

99.1%

225 of 227 leavers

-0.5pt vs prior year

NCEA Level 2 · 2024

96.5%

219 of 227 leavers

-1.4pt vs prior year

University Entrance · 2024

87.2%

198 of 227 leavers

-1.8pt 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.

Education Counts

95.6%

2024 cohort · 227 students

+0.3pt vs 2023

Vocational Pathway Awards

School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).

Education Counts
  • Creative Industries 29
  • Primary Industries 28
  • Service Industries 21
  • Construction and Infrastructure 14

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

$2.34M

Per-student funding · 2022

$1,453

2018

$1.7M

2019

$2.4M

2020

$2.4M

2021

$2.4M

2022

$2.3M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    31
  • Year 02
    32
  • Year 03
    43
  • Year 04
    42
  • Year 05
    45
  • Year 06
    51
  • Year 07
    104
  • Year 08
    104
  • Year 09
    233
  • Year 10
    231
  • Year 11
    236
  • Year 12
    232
  • Year 13+
    219

Roll by ethnicity

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

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    84.8%
  • Asian
    14.4%
  • Māori
    7.4%
  • Pacific
    2.1%
  • Other / MELAA
    1.6%
  • International
    1.3%

Location

347 Papanui Road, Bryndwr. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is St Andrew's College (Christchurch) a good school?

St Andrew's College (Christchurch) scores 85/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2021-04 review identified 5 key findings. St Andrew's College meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020

How do I enrol my child at St Andrew's College (Christchurch)?

Contact the school directly on 03-9402000, email reception@stac.school.nz, or visit www.stac.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 Andrew's College (Christchurch) is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.

What is the roll size?

St Andrew's College (Christchurch) has 1,609 students.

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed St Andrew's College (Christchurch) in 2021-04, 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

8 Apr 2021

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