Villa Maria College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Villa Maria College
Strong Foundation, Actively Improving Learning Programmes
Villa Maria College is a Catholic girls' school (Years 7–13) in Christchurch that ERO found to have solid foundations in its Catholic/Mercy values and a genuine commitment to equity in achievement. The school and ERO are now working together to evaluate and strengthen learning programmes for Years 7–11, with a particular focus on boosting student engagement, agency, and achievement for all learners.
Source: ERO, 10 October 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Villa Maria College
21 Peer Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch
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- Does Villa Maria College have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Villa Maria College teach?
- Villa Maria College teaches Year 7–13.
- What is Villa Maria College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 411. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 817 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is October 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English
- Opened
- 1918
- Principal
- Deborah Brosnahan
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
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