Schools in Christchurch City, Canterbury (2026)

144 schools · 65,396 students · 104 state, 29 state integrated, 9 private, 2 charter · median Equity Index (EQI) 437.

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Ranked schools in Christchurch City

Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Canterbury.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (NZ)	Equity Index (EQI)	Students
1	Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū Cashmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	91.5 Top 5%	368	501
2	Elmwood Normal School Merivale · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	90.7 Top 5%	376	564
3	Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	90.0 Top 5%	385	740
4	Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	89.8 Top 5%	385	682
5	Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington Cashmere · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	89.5 Top 5%	377	456
6	Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu Wigram · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	87.0 Top 5%	392	492
7	Mt Pleasant School Mt Pleasant · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	85.5 Top 5%	393	398
8	Our Lady of Victories Sockburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	85.5 Top 5%	376	263
9	Aidanfield Christian School Aidanfield · Composite · Years 1–13	State integrated	85.0 Top 5%	377	477
10	Middleton Grange School Riccarton · Composite · Years 1–13	State integrated	84.4 Top 5%	404	1,395
11	Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School Marshland · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	84.1 Top 5%	404	609
12	Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	82.8 Top 5%	410	646
13	Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch) Hoon Hay · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	81.9 Top 10%	401	335
14	St Francis of Assisi Catholic School Mairehau · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	81.9 Top 10%	408	476
15	Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	81.0 Top 10%	419	1,308
16	Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Beckenham · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	80.8 Top 10%	412	489
17	Cashmere High School Somerfield · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	80.0 Top 10%	413	2,450
18	Burnside High School Burnside · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	79.9 Top 10%	416	2,736
19	Te Raekura Redcliffs School Redcliffs · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	79.9 Top 10%	400	264
20	Tūora Fendalton School Burnside · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	79.3 Top 10%	371	445
21	Cotswold Mātāhae School Bishopdale · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	79.2 Top 10%	419	568
22	Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Somerfield · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	79.2 Top 10%	419	571
23	Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka Hoon Hay · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	78.8 Top 10%	416	454
24	Christ The King School (Burnside) Burnside · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	77.5 Top 25%	369	322
25	Westburn Te Kura O Hereora Ilam · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	77.5 Top 25%	383	484
26	Emmanuel Christian School Bishopdale · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13	State integrated	77.4 Top 25%	409	301
27	St Thomas of Canterbury College Sockburn · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State integrated	77.3 Top 25%	430	686
28	Villa Maria College Upper Riccarton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State integrated	77.2 Top 25%	411	831
29	Hillview Christian School St Martins · Composite · Years 1–13	State integrated	77.0 Top 25%	418	562
30	St Peter's School Te Kura Haoika Beckenham · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	76.2 Top 25%	397	163
31	St Mark's School (Christchurch) Opawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	75.9 Top 25%	398	241
32	Christchurch Boys' High School Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	75.2 Top 25%	418	1,403
33	St Patrick's School (Bryndwr) Bryndwr · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	75.1 Top 25%	376	175
34	Sumner School Sumner · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	75.1 Top 25%	382	323
35	Marian College Northcote-Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State integrated	74.7 Top 25%	426	427
36	St Joseph's School (Papanui) Papanui · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	74.4 Top 25%	395	448
37	Ilam School Ilam · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	74.3 Top 25%	394	411
38	St Mary's School (Christchurch) Christchurch · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	74.1 Top 25%	397	127
39	St Bede's College Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State integrated	73.8 Top 25%	415	795
40	St Teresa's School (Riccarton) Christchurch · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	73.8 Top 25%	398	173
41	Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	73.7 Top 25%	398	469
42	Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay Governors Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	73.6 Top 25%	386	93
43	Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate Fendalton · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	73.1 Top 25%	405	678
44	St Martins School St Martins · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	72.8 Top 25%	402	492
45	Avonhead School - Rakipaoa Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	72.6 Top 25%	406	614
46	Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) Addington · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	72.5 Top 25%	404	195
47	Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School Burnside · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	71.9 Top 25%	395	294
48	He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate Merivale · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	71.8 Top 25%	407	541
49	Paparoa Street School Papanui · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	71.8 Top 25%	398	341
50	Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) Sumner · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	71.7 Top 25%	401	106
51	Christchurch Adventist School Papanui · Composite · Years 1–13	State integrated	70.9 Top 25%	435	293
52	Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School Spreydon · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	70.2 Top 25%	411	492
53	St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) St Albans · Contributing · Years 1–6	State integrated	70.0 Top 25%	394	114
54	St Albans School St Albans · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	70.0 Top 25%	414	599
55	St Bernadette's School (Hornby) Hornby · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	67.6 Top 25%	423	166
56	Catholic Cathedral College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State integrated	67.2 Top 25%	448	597
57	Harewood School Harewood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	66.5 Top 50%	410	167
58	Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	66.3 Top 50%	420	440
59	Waimairi School Christchurch · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	65.3 Top 50%	418	330
60	Diamond Harbour School Diamond Harbour · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	64.8 Top 50%	412	122
61	Riccarton High School Sockburn · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	61.8 Top 50%	440	1,111
62	Heathcote Valley School Heathcote Valley · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	61.4 Top 50%	424	188
63	Lyttelton Primary School Lyttelton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	60.5 Top 50%	424	134
64	Wharenui School Riccarton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	60.1 Top 50%	457	441
65	Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate Riccarton · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	59.4 Top 50%	430	291
66	Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki Hillsborough · Full Primary · Years 1–8	Charter	59.4 Top 50%	434	124
67	TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi Spreydon · Composite · Years 1–13	State	59.1 Top 50%	494	234
68	Christchurch East School Christchurch Central · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	58.7 Top 50%	454	301
69	Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School Hoon Hay · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	58.7 Top 50%	453	289
70	Christchurch North College Burnside · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	Charter	58.6 Top 50%	446	85
71	New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) New Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	58.6 Top 50%	445	196
72	Papanui Primary School Papanui · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	56.9 Top 50%	452	236
73	St Anne's School (Woolston) Woolston · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	56.9 Top 50%	447	182
74	Te Kāpehu Riccarton School Sockburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	56.9 Top 50%	462	371
75	Yaldhurst School – Tōtara Tūkaha Yaldhurst · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	56.9 Top 50%	432	132
76	Tuia Burnside Primary School Ilam · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	56.8 Top 50%	437	326
77	Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) Opawa · Composite · Years 1–13	State integrated	56.6 Top 50%	410	283
78	Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School Opawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	56.5 Top 50%	463	376
79	Akaroa Area School Akaroa · Composite · Years 1–13	State	55.2 Top 50%	455	115
80	Pareawa Banks Avenue School Richmond · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	55.0 Top 50%	466	363
81	Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery Christchurch · Composite · Years 1–13	State	54.2 Top 50%	442	654
82	Avonside Girls' High School North New Brighton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	53.5 Top 50%	472	1,090
83	Addington Te Kura Taumatua Addington · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	53.3 Top 50%	470	361
84	Redwood School (Christchurch) Redwood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	53.1 Top 50%	443	303
85	Breens Intermediate Bishopdale · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	52.9 Top 50%	443	274
86	Waitākiri Primary School Burwood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	52.2 Top 50%	452	558
87	Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School Spreydon · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	52.0 Top 50%	445	283
88	Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka Parklands · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	50.7 Top 50%	453	459
89	Te Kura o Rātā Templeton School Templeton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	49.9 Top 50%	449	287
90	Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School Barrington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State	49.7 Top 50%	467	1,415
91	South New Brighton School South New Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	49.4 Top 50%	454	393
92	Pūtahi Belfast School Belfast · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	48.8 Lower 50%	458	453
93	Rāwhiti School North New Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	47.4 Lower 50%	478	551
94	Gilberthorpe School Hei Hei · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	47.1 Lower 50%	475	236
95	Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	46.9 Lower 50%	464	1,295
96	Casebrook Intermediate Casebrook · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	44.9 Lower 50%	466	438
97	Papanui High School Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	44.9 Lower 50%	461	1,416
98	Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School Shirley · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	44.7 Lower 50%	494	379
99	Mairehau Primary School Christchurch · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	44.3 Lower 50%	466	386
100	Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School Hornby · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	43.7 Lower 50%	464	310
101	Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School Bishopdale · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	42.3 Lower 50%	466	247
102	Te Waka Unua School Woolston · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	41.5 Lower 50%	509	501
103	Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College Christchurch Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	40.2 Lower 50%	468	1,967
104	Parkview Pārua Parklands · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	39.6 Lower 50%	477	393
105	Hornby High School Hornby · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State	39.5 Lower 50%	489	1,015
106	Chisnallwood Intermediate Avondale · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	38.1 Lower 50%	482	411
107	Whītau School Linwood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	37.6 Lower 50%	513	314
108	Wairakei School (Christchurch) Bryndwr · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	36.9 Lower 50%	478	210
109	Te Pā o Rākaihautū Linwood · Composite · Years 1–13	State	36.8 Lower 50%	517	205
110	Te Oraka Shirley · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	35.0 Lower 50%	505	194
111	Te Aratai College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State	34.7 Lower 50%	507	1,240
112	Hornby Primary School Hornby · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	33.6 Lower 50%	489	275
113	Waltham School Waltham · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	33.5 Lower 50%	489	263
114	TKKM o Waitaha Waltham · Composite · Years 1–13	State	32.3 Lower 50%	519	225
115	Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School Linwood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	31.5 Lower 50%	499	355
116	Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu Bishopdale · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	29.8 Lower 50%	521	177
117	Mairehau High School Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	29.5 Lower 50%	510	407
118	Te Kōmanawa Rowley School Hoon Hay · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	28.4 Lower 50%	535	227
119	Te Ahuwai Bromley School Bromley · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	27.6 Lower 50%	513	371
120	St James School (Aranui) Aranui · Contributing · Years 1–6	State integrated	27.5 Lower 50%	501	105
121	Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School Redwood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	25.8 Lower 50%	533	162
122	Ngutuawa School Woolston · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	25.6 Lower 50%	526	132
123	Haeata Community Campus Wainoni · Composite · Years 1–13	State	12.2 Lower 50%	545	634

Other schools in Christchurch City

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.

59.5

Duvauchelle School

Duvauchelle · State contributing · Years 1–6

28 students

58.7

Little River School

Little River · State full primary · Years 1–8

39 students

46.8

Ōuruhia Model School

Ouruhia · State full primary · Years 1–8

20 students

42.0

Tamariki School

Woolston · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8

51 students

12.8

Okains Bay School

Okains Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8

10 students

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Christ's College

Christchurch Central · Private secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13

707 students

–

Ferndale Te Ahu

Merivale · State special school

140 students

–

Kimihia Parents' College

Woolston · State teen parent unit

–

Kingslea School

Richmond · State special school

117 students

–

Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand

Sumner · State special school

102 students

–

Medbury Preparatory School

Fendalton · Private full primary · Years 1–8

381 students

–

Nova Montessori School

New Brighton · Private full primary · Years 1–8

40 students

–

Pītau-Allenvale School

Belfast · State special school

135 students

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Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Merivale · Private secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13

704 students

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Selwyn House School

Merivale · Private full primary · Years 1–8

310 students

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Southern Health School

Hillmorton · State special school

20 students

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St Andrew's College (Christchurch)

Bryndwr · Private composite · Years 1–13

1,650 students

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St Margaret's College

Merivale · Private composite · Years 1–13

866 students

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St Michael's Church School

Christchurch Central · Private full primary · Years 1–8

129 students

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Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua

Halswell · State special school

10 students

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The Cathedral Grammar School

Christchurch · Private full primary · Years 1–8

254 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Christchurch City?

Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū is the highest-ranked school in Christchurch City with a Success Index (NZ) of 91.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of full primary schools in New Zealand).

How many schools are in Christchurch City?

Christchurch City has 144 schools (58 full primary, 36 contributing, 13 composite, 13 secondary (year 9-15), 1 composite (year 1-10), 8 secondary (year 7-15), 8 intermediate, 6 special school, 1 teen parent unit) educating 65,396 students in 2026.

What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Christchurch City?

The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Christchurch City is 437. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.