St Michael's Church School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on St Michael's Church School
School Meets All Private School Registration Requirements
ERO reviewed St Michael's Church School in July 2024 and confirmed it meets all criteria required for registration as a private school under New Zealand law. This is a compliance-focused review rather than a deep quality assessment, meaning the report confirms the school is legally operating to required standards but does not provide broader insight into teaching quality or student outcomes. All eight registration criteria were assessed as 'Meeting'.
Source: ERO, 29 July 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
St Michael's Church School
249 Durham Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch
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What families ask about St Michael's Church School
- Does St Michael's Church 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 St Michael's Church School teach?
- St Michael's Church School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is St Michael's Church 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 149 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is July 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1858
- Principal
- Elizabeth Coster
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not Applicable
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 St Michael's Church 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