Waimairi School
1 Tillman Avenue, Christchurch · Canterbury
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Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,241 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Waimairi School has a strong cultural values base and history of implementing innovative solutions to address learning barriers. The school prioritises staff wellbeing and engages with external critical friends and research-informed practice. An ERO review in August 2022 noted the school is developing a personalised evaluation framework to improve equitable outcomes for students.
Best suited for
Students in Christchurch looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Waimairi School a good school?
Waimairi School scores 40/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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 28.2/1k · suspensions 52.3/1k · exclusions 25.6/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-10.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · below band median (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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-04 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of December 2021
- Board Administration compliance confirmed
- Curriculum compliance confirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare compliance confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance compliance confirmed
"As of December 2021, the Waimairi School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. 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
28.2
4 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
52.3
4 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
25.6
2 this year · 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
$2.79M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,720
2018
$3.1M
2019
$5.4M
2020
$8.9M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$2.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 52
- Year 02 59
- Year 03 67
- Year 04 54
- Year 05 52
- Year 06 46
- Year 07 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 78.7%
- Asian 17.1%
- Māori 15.7%
- Pacific 4.7%
- Other / MELAA 4.7%
Location
1 Tillman Avenue, Christchurch. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Waimairi School.
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Frequently asked
Is Waimairi School a good school?
Waimairi School scores 40/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-08 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of December 2021
How do I enrol my child at Waimairi School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3529208, email admin@waimairi.school.nz, or visit www.waimairi.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?
Waimairi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Waimairi School has 362 students, with an EQI of 418 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Waimairi School in 2022-08, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz