St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)
Contributing · State : Integrated
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 111
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 49 Rutland Street, St Albans, Christchurch
- Territorial authority
- Christchurch City
- Phone
- 03-3557538
- office@stalbanscatholic.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
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Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Zone boundaries shown here are approximate. Ministry of Education data warns these boundaries do not have high spatial precision and can place neighbouring addresses on different sides of a line. This is not a confirmation of enrolment eligibility — always confirm directly with the school. Zone geometry also does not reflect enrolment priority rules (siblings, special character categories, ballots) — it shows the mapped boundary only.
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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.
- Uniform
- Required
Children are expected to be dressed tidily and wear their uniform correctly.
- Required
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 89
- Māori
- 10
- Pacific
- 7
- Asian
- 17
- MELAA
- 6
- Other
- 2
- International
- 0
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 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Year 02 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| Year 03 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
| Year 04 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Year 05 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 16 |
| Year 06 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 18 |
| Year 07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 102 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Age 06 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 17 |
| Age 07 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
| Age 08 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Age 09 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| Age 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 19 |
| Age 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 102 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 38.3% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State : Integrated | 16.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 3.7% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State : Integrated | 1.6% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 1.7% |
| Contributing | 1.5% |
| State : Integrated | 0.5% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 394
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 16 November 1858
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
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 13 February 2024
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (13 February 2024)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The board assurance report of 13 February 2024 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
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 111 — 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.
September 2019
102
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 27 November 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.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 13 February 2024 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within 12 months of the Education Review Office and St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) is situated in the suburb of St Albans in Christchurch and caters for students from years 1 to 6. The school’s vision is, ‘Together we excel, we live our faith and celebrate learning and life.’ The special character of the school integrates family values and the Catholic faith across learning contexts.
St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
to provide learners with the support they need and motivation to achieve success and reach their full potential
to maintain and foster the home-school partnership where parents are aware of their child's needs in literacy and numeracy, and the deliberate acts of teaching that are taking place to support their children.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of the New Zealand Aotearoa curriculum refresh for improving outcomes for learners.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
it is timely to consider the content and sequence of the refreshed curriculum so that the school can be assured of expectations for progress for all learners.
teachers are already engaged in teaching mathematics in the refreshed curriculum context
the school is committed to supporting and upskilling teacher knowledge around New Zealand Aotearoa Histories through related professional learning opportunities.
The school expects to see:
students engaged in their learning
students making progress against the expectations in the refreshed curriculum
teachers maintaining current knowledge around teaching and engaging in new curriculum content.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support it in its goal to evaluate the effectiveness of the New Zealand Aotearoa curriculum refresh for improving outcomes for learners.
There are clear expectations for learners to be active participants as Kaitiaki supporting the school and each other.
Teachers are continuing to develop strong learner centred relationships to respond to learners cultural, academic and emotional needs.
The school staff are all invested in strengthening the school community culture and give of their time and resources for the good of all.
A strong, effective and engaged Board of Trustees that is focused on learners’ achievement and provides support for all learners to make progress.
An active community that demonstrates high levels of interest and participation in contexts across the school.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
supporting the school community to be aware of and understand changes across the refreshed curriculum including To Tātou Whakapono , so that all community members can engage in an informed way amidst these changes
consulting with the school community to understand what knowledge parents and whānau think is important for their tamariki to learn, which will enable them to confidently contribute to their future aspirations
supporting teachers and students to strengthen their learning centred relationships within an increasingly diverse climate, while ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
13 February 2024
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 4 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).