St Bernadette's School (Hornby)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on St Bernadette's School (Hornby)
Community-Focused Catholic School Building Strong Partnerships
St Bernadette's School (Hornby) is a Year 1-8 Catholic school in southwest Christchurch that is actively working with ERO to strengthen family and whānau engagement in school life. The school has solid foundations in place, including culturally responsive practices and a Catholic character that brings the community together. The current focus is on deepening relationships between the school and families to better support student learning and wellbeing.
Source: ERO, 22 February 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
St Bernadette's School (Hornby)
74 Hei Hei Road, Hei Hei, Christchurch
This school has an enrolment scheme, but the zone boundary is not available yet.
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What families ask about St Bernadette's School (Hornby)
- Does St Bernadette's School (Hornby) have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed, but no boundary map is available here. Confirm your address directly with the school.
- What year levels does St Bernadette's School (Hornby) teach?
- St Bernadette's School (Hornby) teaches Year 1–8.
- What is St Bernadette's School (Hornby)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 423. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 171 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is February 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1962
- Principal
- Joanne Jones
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
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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 St Bernadette's School (Hornby):
- 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