Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery
Innovative School with Strong Culture, Attendance Concerns Remain
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery is a thriving special character school where most students achieve well academically and express strong wellbeing and pride in their school. The school's self-directed, individualised learning model is working effectively, with improved outcomes for Māori students since the last review. However, attendance remains a significant concern, with less than half of students attending regularly — well below the Government's 80% target.
Source: ERO, 23 September 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery
5 Mollett St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch
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What families ask about Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery
- Does Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery teach?
- Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery teaches Year 1–13.
- What is Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 442. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 658 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is September 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 2014
- Principal
- Anita Yarwood
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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