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Parent decision guide
How to read this page
The profile below gives the public facts for St Albans School. These prompts help turn those facts into the questions a parent usually needs to answer next.
Access
Address matters here. In-zone families have a clearer enrolment path; out-of-zone places may be limited.
Environment
A larger roll can offer more programme choice while still needing a fit check for your child.
Decision fit
The next question is fit: address eligibility, commute, academic pattern, and alternatives nearby.
Key facts
Official details from the Ministry of Education
School Type
Contributing (Years 1-6)
Authority
State
Equity Index
High Advantage- 414
Fewer barriers than the national average
Enrollment Zone
Has Zone
About this school
Summarised from the latest Education Review Office report
No recent ERO review summary available for this school.
This school has an enrolment zone. Students living within the zone are guaranteed a place. Out-of-zone students may apply but places are limited.
Well-connected — many nearby schools
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
St Albans School
17 Sheppard Place, St Albans, Christchurch
Static enrolment zone preview. A report can check a specific home address against this school.
After-School Care
Before and after school options
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 St Albans 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