Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)
Strong Foundation With Clear Improvement Goals Ahead
Our Lady Star of the Sea School is a well-led Catholic school in Sumner where most students are meeting or exceeding curriculum expectations in reading and maths. The school has good teaching practices and strong community relationships, though ERO has identified specific areas to work on including attendance, culturally responsive teaching, and a safety checking compliance issue that has since been addressed.
Source: ERO, 3 March 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)
45 Colenso Street, Sumner, Christchurch
This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.
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How enrolment at Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch), so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.
A school can adopt an enrolment scheme when it needs to manage growth, so confirm the current position with the school before relying on it.
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What families ask about Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)
- Does Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) have an enrolment zone?
- Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
- What year levels does Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) teach?
- Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 401. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 109 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is March 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1928
- Principal
- Adele Greig
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Future schooling options
Next steps in the education journey
No intermediate or high schools found within 5km.
Get a personalised report with your addressSchools near Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Sumner SchoolSumner · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.3 km
- Te Raekura Redcliffs SchoolRedcliffs · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.1 km
- Mt Pleasant SchoolMt Pleasant · Full Primary (Years 1-8)4 km
- Heathcote Valley SchoolHeathcote Valley · Full Primary (Years 1-8)4.4 km
- Lyttelton Primary SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)4.4 km
- South New Brighton SchoolSouth New Brighton · Full Primary (Years 1-8)5.9 km
- Ngutuawa SchoolWoolston · Full Primary (Years 1-8)6.5 km
- Tamariki SchoolWoolston · Full Primary (Years 1-8)6.7 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
When visiting Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch):
- 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