St Anne's School (Woolston)
739 Ferry Road, Woolston · Canterbury
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #322 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Anne's School (Woolston) is a full primary school in Christchurch with a composite score of 77. A majority of learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with Māori students performing at similar levels in reading and writing and outperforming others in mathematics. Leaders work collaboratively with teachers to foster a culture of trust and growth, with targeted professional learning supporting quality teaching practice.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Woolston looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is St Anne's School (Woolston) a good school?
St Anne's School (Woolston) scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Leaders work collaboratively and effectively with teachers to foster a culture of trust, growth and quality teaching
- Targeted professional learning for teachers links to strategic goals to strengthen teaching practice
- Classroom programmes well designed to engage learners in meaningful learning opportunities within local context
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
+10.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · near band median (n=520) · 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-13 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A majority of learners are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Māori students achieve at similar levels in reading and writing and outperform others in the school in mathematics
- Pacific learners achieve at similar levels in reading; the school is working to address the disparity in Pacific learners' achievement in writing and mathematics
- Leaders and teachers work collaboratively to identify and monitor the progress of target students
- Classroom programmes are well designed to engage learners in meaningful learning opportunities within the local context
"Leaders work collaboratively and effectively with teachers to foster and embed a culture of trust, growth and quality teaching."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
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
$1.31M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,164
2018
$0.9M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$1.1M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 17
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 21
- Year 04 33
- Year 05 28
- Year 06 25
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 17
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 40.4%
- European/Pākehā 33.3%
- Pacific 29.0%
- Māori 9.8%
- Other / MELAA 6.0%
Location
739 Ferry Road, Woolston. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is St Anne's School (Woolston) a good school?
St Anne's School (Woolston) scores 82/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. A majority of learners are achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at St Anne's School (Woolston)?
Contact the school directly on 03-384 3073, email reception@stannes.co.nz, or visit www.stannes.co.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 Anne's School (Woolston) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Anne's School (Woolston) has 183 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Anne's School (Woolston) in 2024-09, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz