Wairakei School (Christchurch)
250 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,869 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Wairakei School is a contributing primary school with a composite score of 74. The school has a collaboratively inquiring staff focused on student-centred improvement, prioritising wellbeing within a culture of hauora and care. Leadership is actively developing literacy practices and assessment approaches, with support from an external facilitator and strong connections to the wider community through Kāhui Ako links.
Best suited for
Students in Bryndwr looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Wairakei School (Christchurch) a good school?
Wairakei School (Christchurch) scores 53/100 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 13.7/1k · suspensions 25.7/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
-3.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
74/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · near band median (n=471) · 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): 74/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-18 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of November 2022 the Wairakei School (Christchurch) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2023. 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
13.7
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
25.7
1 this year · 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
$1.92M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,526
2018
$1.7M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$1.8M
2022
$1.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 35
- Year 02 36
- Year 03 32
- Year 04 30
- Year 05 43
- Year 06 32
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 47.1%
- Māori 32.4%
- Asian 25.8%
- Other / MELAA 5.8%
- Pacific 4.9%
Location
250 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Wairakei School (Christchurch).
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Contributing · 0.9km · 241 roll
31
-22 vs this
Burnside High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.2km · 2,581 roll
78
+25 vs this
Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.2km · 648 roll
43
-10 vs this
Christ The King School (Burnside)
Full Primary · 1.4km · 337 roll
79
+26 vs this
Waimairi School
Contributing · 1.4km · 362 roll
40
-13 vs this
Tuia Burnside Primary School
Contributing · 1.5km · 345 roll
64
+11 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Wairakei School (Christchurch) a good school?
Wairakei School (Christchurch) scores 53/100 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 2023-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Wairakei School (Christchurch)?
Contact the school directly on 03-3518033, email office@wairakeichch.school.nz, or visit www.wairakeichch.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?
Wairakei School (Christchurch) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Wairakei School (Christchurch) has 225 students, with an EQI of 478 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Wairakei School (Christchurch) in 2023-05, 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