Medbury Preparatory School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Medbury Preparatory School in brief
Medbury Preparatory School is a medium private boys' primary school (Year 1–8) in Ilam, Christchurch, with 414 students on the roll. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1923.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Medbury Preparatory School
109 Clyde Road, Ilam, Christchurch
This school accepts enrolments from any address. The map shows the school location.
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How enrolment at Medbury Preparatory School works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Medbury Preparatory School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 1–8
- Roll size: Medium school
- School website: medbury.school.nz
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What families ask about Medbury Preparatory School
- Does Medbury Preparatory School 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 Medbury Preparatory School teach?
- Medbury Preparatory School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Medbury Preparatory School's Equity Index?
- No EQI value is available here. The EQI is a funding measure, not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 414 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is May 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1923
- Principal
- Dave Scott
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not Applicable
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Medbury Preparatory School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Tūora Fendalton SchoolBurnside · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.6 km
- St Teresa's School (Riccarton)Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.9 km
- Ilam SchoolIlam · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.9 km
- Tuia Burnside Primary SchoolIlam · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.2 km
- St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)Bryndwr · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.7 km
- Wharenui SchoolRiccarton · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.7 km
- Christ The King School (Burnside)Burnside · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.7 km
- Westburn Te Kura O HereoraIlam · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.8 km
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
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- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
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- Check if school staff help transition children to care