St Michael's Church School
249 Durham Street, Christchurch Central · Canterbury
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Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #17 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Michael's Church School is a full primary school in Christchurch Central serving 149 students. The ERO special review in July 2024 found that all eight criteria for registration as a private school are met, with suitable premises, staffing, and curriculum documentation available to parents.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Christchurch Central looking for an independent setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is St Michael's Church School a good school?
St Michael's Church School scores 94/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% 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 as a private school are met
- School has suitable premises, staffing, and equipment
- Clear curriculum documented and available to parents
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.
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=26) · why? ▼ hide
+42.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2019-06 · above band median (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-07-29 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- The school has premises that are suitable
- The school usually provides tuition for 9 or more students who are of or over the age of 5 years but are under the age of 16 years
- The school has staffing that is suitable to the age range and level of its students, the curriculum taught at the school, and the size of the school
- The school has equipment that is suitable for the curriculum being delivered or to be delivered at the school
- The school has a curriculum for teaching, learning, and assessment and makes details of the curriculum and its programme for delivery available for parents
"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."
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
$0.15M
Per-student funding · 2022
$988
2018
$0.1M
2019
$0.1M
2020
$0.1M
2021
$0.1M
2022
$0.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 16
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 19
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 18
- Year 06 24
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 63.8%
- Asian 45.0%
- Māori 7.4%
- Other / MELAA 2.7%
- Pacific 1.3%
Location
249 Durham Street, Christchurch Central. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Michael's Church School a good school?
St Michael's Church School scores 94/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 5% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-07 review identified 6 key findings. The school has premises that are suitable
How do I enrol my child at St Michael's Church School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3799790, email principal@saintmichaels.co.nz, or visit www.saintmichaels.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 Michael's Church School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
St Michael's Church School has 149 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Michael's Church School in 2024-07, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz