St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)
Full Primary · State : Integrated
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 171
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 57 Plynlimon Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch
- Territorial authority
- Christchurch City
- Phone
- 03-3515590
- office@stpatricks.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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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
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
At St Patrick’s School, we expect all children to take pride in their uniform. In line with school policy, we insist that children wear the correct uniform every day.
- Required
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.
- In their words
- Our Mission – Called to Shine
- International students
- Accepted, as stated
Thank you for considering St Patrick’s School Bryndwr for your child to enrol as an International Student.
- Accepted, as stated
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 151
- Māori
- 10
- Pacific
- 5
- Asian
- 18
- MELAA
- 4
- Other
- 0
- International
- 1
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 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 18 |
| Year 02 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Year 03 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 16 |
| Year 04 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 20 |
| Year 05 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 20 |
| Year 06 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 16 |
| Year 07 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 29 |
| Year 08 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 145 | 3 | 165 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 17 |
| Age 06 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 25 |
| Age 07 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 17 |
| Age 08 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 20 |
| Age 09 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 21 |
| Age 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 16 |
| Age 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 27 |
| Age 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 20 |
| Age 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 145 | 3 | 165 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
8.8%
| St Patrick's School (Bryndwr) | 8.8% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 38.3% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State : Integrated | 16.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 19.9% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 9.7% |
| Total | 8.8% |
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 Patrick's School (Bryndwr) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 3.7% |
| Full Primary | 3.9% |
| 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 Patrick's School (Bryndwr) | 0% |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Region | 1.7% |
| Full Primary | 1.7% |
| 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)
- 376
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Major urban area
- Date opened
- 31 December 1950
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
- 5
- Last reviewed
- 31 October 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (31 October 2023)
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 31 October 2023 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 171 — 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.
August 2018
171
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 19 October 2018
June 2013
159
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 5 September 2013
We draw no line between these. Each was counted for its own report, years apart, by a different review team, and a roll moves between reviews for reasons none of these figures record — so the difference between any two of them measures nothing.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 31 October 2023 — “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 two years of the Education Review Office and St Patrick’s School (Bryndwr) 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 Patrick’s School (Bryndwr) offers a Catholic education for children across Year 1 to Year 8. The school is guided by the cultural narrative, Mercy values, Catholic faith, and charism, to promote integrity, cultural awareness, and compassion .
St Patrick’s School (Bryndwr) ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are for:
Tangata/People to live by the Gospel, are connected, and relationships are strong across home, school, and Parish.
Wāhi /Place is a place to embrace the Catholic faith and enjoy a sense of belonging in relation to cultural, local, national, and global contexts.
Tikanga /Practices are to be inclusive and promote student-centred learning across the school, led by the Mercy values and guided by the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on St Patrick’s School (Bryndwr) ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate the effectiveness of the re-designed curriculum and the impact on improving achievement for the students.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to ensure the curriculum is based on current educational research, meets the evolving learning needs of students, and is designed to effectively support student learning, engagement, and achievement through evidence-based approaches.
The school expects to see a progressive curriculum that aligns with current trends and fosters innovative teaching approaches that promote positive learning outcomes for all students.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support the school in its goal to evaluate the effectiveness of the school curriculum.
Leaders and teachers use evidence-based programmes to provide meaningful programmes for excellent and equitable learning outcomes for students.
Trustees provide well-considered support and strong governance based on clear information to allocate resources for continuous improvement schoolwide.
Parents and caregivers provide valuable insights to guide the curriculum to meet the learning needs of children and the aspirations of the school community.
Quality Catholic education, in partnership with whānau and the parish, nurtures the faith and unique gifts of every child to shine, and design learning programmes that foster success and equip students with the skills for future achievement.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
evaluating and identifying areas that require improvement within the curriculum re design to further prioritise student achievement and wellbeing goals and objectives
clearly identifying areas where resources, teacher professional development, and support systems are needed to further improve learning outcomes for every student.
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
31 October 2023
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 5 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).