St Mary's School (Christchurch)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on St Mary's School (Christchurch)
High-Achieving Catholic School With Strong Community Culture
St Mary's School (Christchurch) is performing strongly, with almost all learners meeting or exceeding curriculum expectations in reading and mathematics, and most doing so in writing. ERO found excellent teaching quality, a strong sense of belonging, and inclusive practices that serve the school's diverse community well. The main areas for ongoing focus are improving attendance rates and ensuring equitable writing outcomes, particularly for boys.
Source: ERO, 13 October 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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St Mary's School (Christchurch)
375 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch
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What families ask about St Mary's School (Christchurch)
- Does St Mary's School (Christchurch) 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 St Mary's School (Christchurch) teach?
- St Mary's School (Christchurch) teaches Year 1–8.
- What is St Mary's School (Christchurch)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 397. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 126 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1894
- Principal
- David O'Neill
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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Before and after school care
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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
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