Halswell Residential College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Halswell Residential College
Strong Specialist College Making Meaningful Progress for Students
ERO found Halswell Residential College demonstrates a strong and effective approach to supporting learner achievement and wellbeing, with most students making measurable progress against their individual goals. The college has successfully improved its assessment practices since the last review and shows genuine commitment to personalised, strengths-based learning. The school is in a period of leadership and governance transition, with clear improvement priorities now in place.
Source: ERO, 11 November 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Halswell Residential College
15 Nash Road, Aidanfield, Christchurch
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What families ask about Halswell Residential College
- Does Halswell Residential College 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 Halswell Residential College teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Halswell Residential College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 540. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 7 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is November 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1984
- Principal
- Stephen Evans
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Halswell Residential College:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care