Selwyn House School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Selwyn House School
School Meets All Registration Criteria After Minor Compliance Issue Resolved
ERO has confirmed that Selwyn House School meets all criteria for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020. During the review, one administrative compliance issue was identified regarding manager accreditation, but this was subsequently resolved to ERO's satisfaction. The review scope for private schools is more limited than for state schools, focusing on registration criteria rather than a broader educational quality assessment.
Source: ERO, 14 April 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Selwyn House School
122 Merivale Lane, Merivale, Christchurch
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Quick answers
What families ask about Selwyn House School
- Does Selwyn House 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 Selwyn House School teach?
- Selwyn House School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Selwyn House 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 298 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is April 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1929
- Principal
- Julie Calder
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not Applicable
Academic pathways
Selwyn House School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) pathway. NCEA tables alone don't capture this school's full academic offering. The full school report puts this pathway in context for your family.
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 Selwyn House School:
- 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