Kimihia Parents' College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Kimihia Parents' College
Well-Run Unit Achieving Good Outcomes for Teen Parents
ERO found Kimihia Parents' College (KPC) is well governed and managed, with most students achieving well academically and progressing into further education, training or employment. The school provides a supportive, flexible environment built around each student's individual needs, wellbeing and career goals. The main area for improvement is strengthening internal evaluation to better track and demonstrate the impact of its programmes.
Source: ERO, 30 May 2017 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Kimihia Parents' College
521 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch
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What families ask about Kimihia Parents' College
- Does Kimihia Parents' 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 Kimihia Parents' College teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Kimihia Parents' College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 569. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- A current student roll is not available here.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is May 2017.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English
- Opened
- 2004
- Principal
- Maria Lemalie-Herbert
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Similar schools
Other comparable schools you might consider
- Equity Index
- 569High Priority Needs
- Students
- Not available
- Distance
- 17.6 km
- Enrolment zone
- No zone
- Equity Index
- 545High Priority Needs
- Students
- 579
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
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 Kimihia Parents' 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