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 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.
St Bernadette's School (Hornby) 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.
Check school zones by addressHow zones and ballots work
See your address on this school’s zone map
The eligibility check stays free. Your report maps where you sit and adds travel analysis.
How enrolment at St Bernadette's School (Hornby) works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
St Bernadette's School (Hornby) is a state-integrated school with an enrolment scheme. Admission turns first on its special-character preference criteria — a religious or philosophical connection the school sets out in its own scheme — rather than on where you live. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria.
When applications from preference applicants exceed the places available, the school selects by ballot. Ask the school which preference category applies to your child and what evidence it needs. Read our guide to out-of-zone enrolment and ballots.
Built around your family
What a personalised report adds
The school facts stay free, and zone checks don't need a report. A report brings the details for St Bernadette's School (Hornby) and your address into one place.
Plan the morning school run
See estimated drive and public transport times from your home.
Understand the latest Education Review Office findings
Get a straightforward summary of what reviewers found.
See the full format before deciding.
One-off report for $12.99
Quick answers
What families ask about St Bernadette's School (Hornby)
- Does St Bernadette's School (Hornby) have an enrolment zone?
- St Bernadette's School (Hornby) 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 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
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near St Bernadette's School (Hornby)
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Hornby Primary SchoolHornby · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.6 km
- Gilberthorpe SchoolHei Hei · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.8 km
- Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby SchoolHornby · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.5 km
- Te Parito Kōwhai Russley SchoolAvonhead · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.3 km
- Our Lady of VictoriesSockburn · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.7 km
- Avonhead School - RakipaoaAvonhead · Full Primary (Years 1-8)2.9 km
- Wigram Primary School - Te Piki KāhuWigram · Contributing (Years 1-6)3.1 km
- Te Kāpehu Riccarton SchoolSockburn · Full Primary (Years 1-8)3.1 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 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