Medbury Preparatory School
Full Primary · Private : Fully Registered
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 372
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Boys School
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 109 Clyde Road, Fendalton, Christchurch
- Territorial authority
- Christchurch City
- Phone
- 03-3516169
- office@medbury.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.medbury.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- Term dates
- Term 1, 2026: begins Monday 2 February with a Connect Day and concludes Thursday, 2 April (9 weeks)
Term 1, 2026 - 9 weeks Term 1 begins on Monday 2 February with a Connect Day and concludes on Thursday, 2 April
- Term 2, 2026: begins Tuesday 28 April and concludes Friday 3 July (10 weeks)
Term 2, 2026 - 10 weeks Term 2 begins on Tuesday 28 April and concludes on Friday 3 July
- Term 3, 2026: begins Monday 20 July and concludes Friday 18 September (9 weeks)
Term 3, 2026 - 9 weeks Term 3 begins on Monday 20 July and concludes on Friday 18 September
- Term 4, 2026: begins Monday 12 October and ends Thursday 3 December (8 weeks)
Term 4, 2026 - 8 weeks Term 4 begins on Monday 12 October and ends on Thursday 3 December
- Term 1, 2027: Tuesday 2 February - Friday 9 April (10 weeks)
Term: Tuesday 2 February - Friday 9 April (10 weeks)
Year stated asMedbury School Term Dates 2027
- Term 2, 2027: Monday 3 May - Friday 2 July (9 weeks)
Monday 3 May - Friday 2 July (9 weeks)
Year stated asMedbury School Term Dates 2027
- Term 1, 2026: begins Monday 2 February with a Connect Day and concludes Thursday, 2 April (9 weeks)
What does the school say about itself?
Quoted, not summarised. Every school describes itself well, so this is here to be read as the school’s own case rather than as a finding — and a school that states nothing simply has no row.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- International students
- Accepted, as stated
International students at Medbury School are able to improve their English language skills
- Accepted, as stated
What is on offer beyond the classroom?
The sports, arts, clubs and groups this school names on its own website. Not a complete list of what any school offers, and not a count — a school that names more here has written more down, which is not the same as doing more.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- On offer
- Chess Club
Our diverse options include the Chess Club for strategic thinkers, the Drama Troupe for budding performers, and Hip Hop for dance enthusiasts.
- Drama Troupe
Our diverse options include the Chess Club for strategic thinkers, the Drama Troupe for budding performers, and Hip Hop for dance enthusiasts.
- Hip Hop
Our diverse options include the Chess Club for strategic thinkers, the Drama Troupe for budding performers, and Hip Hop for dance enthusiasts.
- RoboProgers club
The RoboProgers club offers hands-on experience with robotics and coding, while Spanish and Mandarin lessons provide early language acquisition.
- Spanish
The RoboProgers club offers hands-on experience with robotics and coding, while Spanish and Mandarin lessons provide early language acquisition.
- Mandarin lessons
The RoboProgers club offers hands-on experience with robotics and coding, while Spanish and Mandarin lessons provide early language acquisition.
- Speech and Drama lessons
Other activities include Speech and Drama lessons, Kapa Haka performances, and creative pursuits in the Models Club and Gardening Club.
- Kapa Haka performances
Other activities include Speech and Drama lessons, Kapa Haka performances, and creative pursuits in the Models Club and Gardening Club.
- Models Club
Other activities include Speech and Drama lessons, Kapa Haka performances, and creative pursuits in the Models Club and Gardening Club.
- Gardening Club
Other activities include Speech and Drama lessons, Kapa Haka performances, and creative pursuits in the Models Club and Gardening Club.
- EPro8 Challenge
Boys interested in engineering and problem-solving can participate in the EPro8 Challenge and Robocup competitions.
- Robocup
Boys interested in engineering and problem-solving can participate in the EPro8 Challenge and Robocup competitions.
- Cricket
including specialist training through Sports Academies in Cricket, Hockey, Football, Rugby, and Tennis, where professional coaches provide age-specific guidance
- Hockey
including specialist training through Sports Academies in Cricket, Hockey, Football, Rugby, and Tennis, where professional coaches provide age-specific guidance
- Football
including specialist training through Sports Academies in Cricket, Hockey, Football, Rugby, and Tennis, where professional coaches provide age-specific guidance
- Rugby
including specialist training through Sports Academies in Cricket, Hockey, Football, Rugby, and Tennis, where professional coaches provide age-specific guidance
- Tennis
including specialist training through Sports Academies in Cricket, Hockey, Football, Rugby, and Tennis, where professional coaches provide age-specific guidance
- Basketball
Additional extra-curricular options such as Basketball, Fencing, Karate, Cycling, Polo, Touch Rugby, and Water Polo allow boys to explore various interests while developing their skills.
- Fencing
Additional extra-curricular options such as Basketball, Fencing, Karate, Cycling, Polo, Touch Rugby, and Water Polo allow boys to explore various interests while developing their skills.
- Karate
Additional extra-curricular options such as Basketball, Fencing, Karate, Cycling, Polo, Touch Rugby, and Water Polo allow boys to explore various interests while developing their skills.
- Cycling
Additional extra-curricular options such as Basketball, Fencing, Karate, Cycling, Polo, Touch Rugby, and Water Polo allow boys to explore various interests while developing their skills.
- Polo
Additional extra-curricular options such as Basketball, Fencing, Karate, Cycling, Polo, Touch Rugby, and Water Polo allow boys to explore various interests while developing their skills.
- Touch Rugby
Additional extra-curricular options such as Basketball, Fencing, Karate, Cycling, Polo, Touch Rugby, and Water Polo allow boys to explore various interests while developing their skills.
- Water Polo
Additional extra-curricular options such as Basketball, Fencing, Karate, Cycling, Polo, Touch Rugby, and Water Polo allow boys to explore various interests while developing their skills.
- choirs
Performance is key, with boys participating in choirs, orchestras, and ensembles.
- Medbury Orchestra
Instrumental groups, including the Medbury Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Rock Bands, and Jazz Band, provide additional opportunities for boys to showcase their talents.
- Percussion Ensemble
Instrumental groups, including the Medbury Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Rock Bands, and Jazz Band, provide additional opportunities for boys to showcase their talents.
- Rock Bands
Instrumental groups, including the Medbury Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Rock Bands, and Jazz Band, provide additional opportunities for boys to showcase their talents.
- Jazz Band
Instrumental groups, including the Medbury Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Rock Bands, and Jazz Band, provide additional opportunities for boys to showcase their talents.
- Bagpipes
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Cello
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Clarinet
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Drums
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Flute
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- French Horn
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Guitar
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Piano
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Saxophone
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Trombone
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Trumpet
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Violin
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Vocal training
Instrumental tuition covers a wide range of instruments, including Bagpipes, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, and Vocal training.
- Swimming Sports
Medbury School Swimming Sports 2025
- Chess Club
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 269
- Māori
- 26
- Pacific
- 2
- Asian
- 114
- MELAA
- 7
- Other
- 3
- International
- 6
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 39 |
| Year 02 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 23 |
| Year 03 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 33 |
| Year 04 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 40 |
| Year 05 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 38 |
| Year 06 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 60 |
| Year 07 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 1 | 76 |
| Year 08 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 3 | 86 |
| Total | 26 | 2 | 117 | 9 | 0 | 280 | 9 | 395 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 37 |
| Age 06 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 21 |
| Age 07 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 28 |
| Age 08 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 40 |
| Age 09 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 39 |
| Age 10 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 51 |
| Age 11 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 69 |
| Age 12 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 92 |
| Age 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 18 |
| Total | 26 | 2 | 117 | 9 | 0 | 280 | 9 | 395 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- not applicable
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 8 February 1923
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 2
- Last reviewed
- 3 May 2024
- Latest report
- Medbury Preparatory School May 2024
- Report type
- not reported
- Board assurance
- not reported
What this report states about the school
As stated in ERO’s report of 3 May 2024 — not necessarily the position now. Each line quotes the sentence it came from.
- International students
- true
The school is a signatory provider to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- true
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 372 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
March 2019
381
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 31 May 2019
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 2 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).