The Cathedral Grammar School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on The Cathedral Grammar School
School Meets All Private School Registration Criteria
The Cathedral Grammar School has successfully met all criteria required for registration as a private school under the Education and Training Act 2020. ERO confirmed the school provides a physically and emotionally safe environment, has suitable premises, staffing, equipment, and curriculum. Note that private school ERO reviews are more limited in scope than those conducted for state schools, focusing specifically on registration criteria rather than broader educational quality measures.
Source: ERO, 26 June 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
The Cathedral Grammar School
2 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central, Christchurch
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What families ask about The Cathedral Grammar School
- Does The Cathedral Grammar 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 The Cathedral Grammar School teach?
- The Cathedral Grammar School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is The Cathedral Grammar 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 262 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is June 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1858
- Principal
- Scott Thelning
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not Applicable
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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 The Cathedral Grammar 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