Tasman Bay Christian School
6 Williams Road, Tasman · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Strong
Top 5% in NZ
Rank #101 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Tasman Bay Christian School as of 2020-03-18. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Tasman Bay Christian School has a composite score of 71. ERO found strong leadership focused on equity and excellence, a collaborative whole-school approach to curriculum delivery, and teachers with positive, learning-oriented mindsets. The school is currently operating under a limited statutory manager intervention.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tasman looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Tasman Bay Christian School a good school?
Tasman Bay Christian School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
+85.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2024-02 · below band median (n=406) · 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
2024-02-07 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
- Board Administration requirements confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance requirements confirmed
"As of August 2023, the Tasman Bay Christian School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 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
$0.50M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,744
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 10
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 10
- Year 07 10
- Year 08 14
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.7%
- Māori 23.0%
- Pacific 12.2%
- Asian 5.4%
Location
6 Williams Road, Tasman. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tasman Bay Christian School a good school?
Tasman Bay Christian School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-02 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2023
How do I enrol my child at Tasman Bay Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 03-5266855, email office@tasbaychristian.school.nz, or visit www.tasbaychristian.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?
Tasman Bay Christian School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tasman Bay Christian School has 74 students, with an EQI of 456 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tasman Bay Christian School 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz