Largest Schools in Christchurch City (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 100 schools in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Canterbury.
- 180Burnside High SchoolBurnside · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 2,736
- 280Cashmere High SchoolSomerfield · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 2,450
- 340Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley CollegeChristchurch Central · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,967
- 445Papanui High SchoolPapanui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,416
- 550Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High SchoolBarrington · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 1,415
- 675Christchurch Boys' High SchoolRiccarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,403
- 784Middleton Grange SchoolRiccarton · State integrated CompositeRoll: 1,395
- 881Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine WaioraRiccarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,308
- 947Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o ŌruapaeroaChristchurch · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,295
- 1035Te Aratai CollegePhillipstown · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 1,240
- 1162Riccarton High SchoolSockburn · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,111
- 1254Avonside Girls' High SchoolNorth New Brighton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,090
- 1340Hornby High SchoolHornby · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 1,015
- 1477Villa Maria CollegeUpper Riccarton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 831
- 1574St Bede's CollegePapanui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 795
- 1690Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell SchoolHalswell · State Full PrimaryRoll: 740
- 1777St Thomas of Canterbury CollegeSockburn · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 686
- 1890Knights Stream School- Mingimingi HautoaHalswell · State Full PrimaryRoll: 682
- 1973Wairarapa Cobham IntermediateFendalton · State IntermediateRoll: 678
- 2054Ao Tawhiti Unlimited DiscoveryChristchurch · State CompositeRoll: 654
- 2183Oaklands Te Kura o ŌwakaHalswell · State Full PrimaryRoll: 646
- 2212Haeata Community CampusWainoni · State CompositeRoll: 634
- 2373Avonhead School - RakipaoaAvonhead · State Full PrimaryRoll: 614
- 2484Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland SchoolMarshland · State Full PrimaryRoll: 609
- 2570St Albans SchoolSt Albans · State ContributingRoll: 599
- 2667Catholic Cathedral CollegePhillipstown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 597
- 2779Somerfield Te Kura WairepoSomerfield · State ContributingRoll: 571
- 2879Cotswold Mātāhae SchoolBishopdale · State ContributingRoll: 568
- 2991Elmwood Normal SchoolMerivale · State ContributingRoll: 564
- 3077Hillview Christian SchoolSt Martins · State integrated CompositeRoll: 562
- 3152Waitākiri Primary SchoolBurwood · State ContributingRoll: 558
- 3247Rāwhiti SchoolNorth New Brighton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 551
- 3372He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal IntermediateMerivale · State IntermediateRoll: 541
- 3492Cashmere Primary Te Pae KererūCashmere · State Full PrimaryRoll: 501
- 3542Te Waka Unua SchoolWoolston · State Full PrimaryRoll: 501
- 3687Wigram Primary School - Te Piki KāhuWigram · State ContributingRoll: 492
- 3773St Martins SchoolSt Martins · State Full PrimaryRoll: 492
- 3870Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate SchoolSpreydon · State IntermediateRoll: 492
- 3981Beckenham Te Kura o PūrotoBeckenham · State Full PrimaryRoll: 489
- 4078Westburn Te Kura O HereoraIlam · State Full PrimaryRoll: 484
- 4185Aidanfield Christian SchoolAidanfield · State integrated CompositeRoll: 477
- 4282St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolMairehau · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 476
- 4374Merrin School Ngā Whetū KoharaAvonhead · State Full PrimaryRoll: 469
- 4451Queenspark Te Hua MānukaParklands · State Full PrimaryRoll: 459
- 4590Te Kura o Huriawa ThorringtonCashmere · State ContributingRoll: 456
- 4679Hoon Hay Te Kura KōakaHoon Hay · State ContributingRoll: 454
- 4749Pūtahi Belfast SchoolBelfast · State Full PrimaryRoll: 453
- 4874St Joseph's School (Papanui)Papanui · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 448
- 4979Tūora Fendalton SchoolBurnside · State ContributingRoll: 445
- 5060Wharenui SchoolRiccarton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 441
- 5166Te Parito Kōwhai Russley SchoolAvonhead · State Full PrimaryRoll: 440
- 5245Casebrook IntermediateCasebrook · State IntermediateRoll: 438
- 5375Marian CollegeNorthcote-Christchurch · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 427
- 5474Ilam SchoolIlam · State ContributingRoll: 411
- 5538Chisnallwood IntermediateAvondale · State IntermediateRoll: 411
- 5630Mairehau High SchoolChristchurch · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 407
- 5786Mt Pleasant SchoolMt Pleasant · State Full PrimaryRoll: 398
- 5849South New Brighton SchoolSouth New Brighton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 393
- 5940Parkview PāruaParklands · State Full PrimaryRoll: 393
- 6044Mairehau Primary SchoolChristchurch · State Full PrimaryRoll: 386
- 6145Te Hiwa Shirley Primary SchoolShirley · State ContributingRoll: 379
- 6257Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa SchoolOpawa · State Full PrimaryRoll: 376
- 6357Te Kāpehu Riccarton SchoolSockburn · State Full PrimaryRoll: 371
- 6428Te Ahuwai Bromley SchoolBromley · State ContributingRoll: 371
- 6555Pareawa Banks Avenue SchoolRichmond · State ContributingRoll: 363
- 6653Addington Te Kura TaumatuaAddington · State ContributingRoll: 361
- 6732Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue SchoolLinwood · State ContributingRoll: 355
- 6872Paparoa Street SchoolPapanui · State ContributingRoll: 341
- 6982Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch)Hoon Hay · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 335
- 7065Waimairi SchoolChristchurch · State ContributingRoll: 330
- 7157Tuia Burnside Primary SchoolIlam · State ContributingRoll: 326
- 7275Sumner SchoolSumner · State Full PrimaryRoll: 323
- 7378Christ The King School (Burnside)Burnside · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 322
- 7438Whītau SchoolLinwood · State ContributingRoll: 314
- 7544Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby SchoolHornby · State ContributingRoll: 310
- 7653Redwood School (Christchurch)Redwood · State ContributingRoll: 303
- 7777Emmanuel Christian SchoolBishopdale · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Roll: 301
- 7859Christchurch East SchoolChristchurch Central · State Full PrimaryRoll: 301
- 7972Te Ara Maurea Roydvale SchoolBurnside · State ContributingRoll: 294
- 8071Christchurch Adventist SchoolPapanui · State integrated CompositeRoll: 293
- 8159Kahikatea Kirkwood IntermediateRiccarton · State IntermediateRoll: 291
- 8259Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon SchoolHoon Hay · State ContributingRoll: 289
- 8350Te Kura o Rātā Templeton SchoolTempleton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 287
- 8457Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)Opawa · State integrated CompositeRoll: 283
- 8552Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon SchoolSpreydon · State ContributingRoll: 283
- 8634Hornby Primary SchoolHornby · State ContributingRoll: 275
- 8753Breens IntermediateBishopdale · State IntermediateRoll: 274
- 8880Te Raekura Redcliffs SchoolRedcliffs · State Full PrimaryRoll: 264
- 8986Our Lady of VictoriesSockburn · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 263
- 9034Waltham SchoolWaltham · State Full PrimaryRoll: 263
- 9142Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth SchoolBishopdale · State ContributingRoll: 247
- 9276St Mark's School (Christchurch)Opawa · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 241
- 9357Papanui Primary SchoolPapanui · State ContributingRoll: 236
- 9447Gilberthorpe SchoolHei Hei · State ContributingRoll: 236
- 9559TKKM o Te Whanau TahiSpreydon · State CompositeRoll: 234
- 9628Te Kōmanawa Rowley SchoolHoon Hay · State ContributingRoll: 227
- 9732TKKM o WaitahaWaltham · State CompositeRoll: 225
- 9837Wairakei School (Christchurch)Bryndwr · State ContributingRoll: 210
- 9937Te Pā o RākaihautūLinwood · State CompositeRoll: 205
- 10059New Brighton Catholic School (Chch)New Brighton · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 196
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnside High School Burnside · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 2,736 | 79.9 Top 10% | 416 | 2,736 |
| 2 | Cashmere High School Somerfield · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 2,450 | 80.0 Top 10% | 413 | 2,450 |
| 3 | Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College Christchurch Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,967 | 40.2 Lower 50% | 468 | 1,967 |
| 4 | Papanui High School Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,416 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 461 | 1,416 |
| 5 | Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School Barrington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 1,415 | 49.7 Top 50% | 467 | 1,415 |
| 6 | Christchurch Boys' High School Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,403 | 75.2 Top 25% | 418 | 1,403 |
| 7 | Middleton Grange School Riccarton · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 1,395 | 84.4 Top 5% | 404 | 1,395 |
| 8 | Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,308 | 81.0 Top 10% | 419 | 1,308 |
| 9 | Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,295 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 464 | 1,295 |
| 10 | Te Aratai College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 1,240 | 34.7 Lower 50% | 507 | 1,240 |
| 11 | Riccarton High School Sockburn · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,111 | 61.8 Top 50% | 440 | 1,111 |
| 12 | Avonside Girls' High School North New Brighton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,090 | 53.5 Top 50% | 472 | 1,090 |
| 13 | Hornby High School Hornby · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 1,015 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 489 | 1,015 |
| 14 | Villa Maria College Upper Riccarton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 831 | 77.2 Top 25% | 411 | 831 |
| 15 | St Bede's College Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 795 | 73.8 Top 25% | 415 | 795 |
| 16 | Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 740 | 90.0 Top 5% | 385 | 740 |
| 17 | St Thomas of Canterbury College Sockburn · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 686 | 77.3 Top 25% | 430 | 686 |
| 18 | Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 682 | 89.8 Top 5% | 385 | 682 |
| 19 | Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate Fendalton · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 678 | 73.1 Top 25% | 405 | 678 |
| 20 | Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery Christchurch · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 654 | 54.2 Top 50% | 442 | 654 |
| 21 | Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 646 | 82.8 Top 5% | 410 | 646 |
| 22 | Haeata Community Campus Wainoni · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 634 | 12.2 Lower 50% | 545 | 634 |
| 23 | Avonhead School - Rakipaoa Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 614 | 72.6 Top 25% | 406 | 614 |
| 24 | Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School Marshland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 609 | 84.1 Top 5% | 404 | 609 |
| 25 | St Albans School St Albans · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 599 | 70.0 Top 25% | 414 | 599 |
| 26 | Catholic Cathedral College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 597 | 67.2 Top 25% | 448 | 597 |
| 27 | Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Somerfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 571 | 79.2 Top 10% | 419 | 571 |
| 28 | Cotswold Mātāhae School Bishopdale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 568 | 79.2 Top 10% | 419 | 568 |
| 29 | Elmwood Normal School Merivale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 564 | 90.7 Top 5% | 376 | 564 |
| 30 | Hillview Christian School St Martins · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 562 | 77.0 Top 25% | 418 | 562 |
| 31 | Waitākiri Primary School Burwood · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 558 | 52.2 Top 50% | 452 | 558 |
| 32 | Rāwhiti School North New Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 551 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 478 | 551 |
| 33 | He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate Merivale · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 541 | 71.8 Top 25% | 407 | 541 |
| 34 | Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū Cashmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 501 | 91.5 Top 5% | 368 | 501 |
| 35 | Te Waka Unua School Woolston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 501 | 41.5 Lower 50% | 509 | 501 |
| 36 | Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu Wigram · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 492 | 87.0 Top 5% | 392 | 492 |
| 37 | St Martins School St Martins · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 492 | 72.8 Top 25% | 402 | 492 |
| 38 | Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School Spreydon · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 492 | 70.2 Top 25% | 411 | 492 |
| 39 | Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Beckenham · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 489 | 80.8 Top 10% | 412 | 489 |
| 40 | Westburn Te Kura O Hereora Ilam · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 484 | 77.5 Top 25% | 383 | 484 |
| 41 | Aidanfield Christian School Aidanfield · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 477 | 85.0 Top 5% | 377 | 477 |
| 42 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic School Mairehau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 476 | 81.9 Top 10% | 408 | 476 |
| 43 | Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 469 | 73.7 Top 25% | 398 | 469 |
| 44 | Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka Parklands · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 459 | 50.7 Top 50% | 453 | 459 |
| 45 | Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington Cashmere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 456 | 89.5 Top 5% | 377 | 456 |
| 46 | Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka Hoon Hay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 454 | 78.8 Top 10% | 416 | 454 |
| 47 | Pūtahi Belfast School Belfast · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 453 | 48.8 Lower 50% | 458 | 453 |
| 48 | St Joseph's School (Papanui) Papanui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 448 | 74.4 Top 25% | 395 | 448 |
| 49 | Tūora Fendalton School Burnside · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 445 | 79.3 Top 10% | 371 | 445 |
| 50 | Wharenui School Riccarton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 441 | 60.1 Top 50% | 457 | 441 |
| 51 | Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 440 | 66.3 Top 50% | 420 | 440 |
| 52 | Casebrook Intermediate Casebrook · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 438 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 466 | 438 |
| 53 | Marian College Northcote-Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 427 | 74.7 Top 25% | 426 | 427 |
| 54 | Ilam School Ilam · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 411 | 74.3 Top 25% | 394 | 411 |
| 55 | Chisnallwood Intermediate Avondale · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 411 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 482 | 411 |
| 56 | Mairehau High School Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 407 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 510 | 407 |
| 57 | Mt Pleasant School Mt Pleasant · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 398 | 85.5 Top 5% | 393 | 398 |
| 58 | South New Brighton School South New Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 393 | 49.4 Top 50% | 454 | 393 |
| 59 | Parkview Pārua Parklands · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 393 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 477 | 393 |
| 60 | Mairehau Primary School Christchurch · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 386 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 466 | 386 |
| 61 | Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School Shirley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 379 | 44.7 Lower 50% | 494 | 379 |
| 62 | Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School Opawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 376 | 56.5 Top 50% | 463 | 376 |
| 63 | Te Kāpehu Riccarton School Sockburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 371 | 56.9 Top 50% | 462 | 371 |
| 64 | Te Ahuwai Bromley School Bromley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 371 | 27.6 Lower 50% | 513 | 371 |
| 65 | Pareawa Banks Avenue School Richmond · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 363 | 55.0 Top 50% | 466 | 363 |
| 66 | Addington Te Kura Taumatua Addington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 361 | 53.3 Top 50% | 470 | 361 |
| 67 | Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School Linwood · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 355 | 31.5 Lower 50% | 499 | 355 |
| 68 | Paparoa Street School Papanui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 341 | 71.8 Top 25% | 398 | 341 |
| 69 | Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch) Hoon Hay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 335 | 81.9 Top 10% | 401 | 335 |
| 70 | Waimairi School Christchurch · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 330 | 65.3 Top 50% | 418 | 330 |
| 71 | Tuia Burnside Primary School Ilam · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 326 | 56.8 Top 50% | 437 | 326 |
| 72 | Sumner School Sumner · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 323 | 75.1 Top 25% | 382 | 323 |
| 73 | Christ The King School (Burnside) Burnside · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 322 | 77.5 Top 25% | 369 | 322 |
| 74 | Whītau School Linwood · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 314 | 37.6 Lower 50% | 513 | 314 |
| 75 | Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School Hornby · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 310 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 464 | 310 |
| 76 | Redwood School (Christchurch) Redwood · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 303 | 53.1 Top 50% | 443 | 303 |
| 77 | Emmanuel Christian School Bishopdale · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 301 | 77.4 Top 25% | 409 | 301 |
| 78 | Christchurch East School Christchurch Central · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 301 | 58.7 Top 50% | 454 | 301 |
| 79 | Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School Burnside · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 294 | 71.9 Top 25% | 395 | 294 |
| 80 | Christchurch Adventist School Papanui · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 293 | 70.9 Top 25% | 435 | 293 |
| 81 | Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate Riccarton · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 291 | 59.4 Top 50% | 430 | 291 |
| 82 | Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School Hoon Hay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 289 | 58.7 Top 50% | 453 | 289 |
| 83 | Te Kura o Rātā Templeton School Templeton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 287 | 49.9 Top 50% | 449 | 287 |
| 84 | Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) Opawa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 283 | 56.6 Top 50% | 410 | 283 |
| 85 | Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School Spreydon · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 283 | 52.0 Top 50% | 445 | 283 |
| 86 | Hornby Primary School Hornby · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 275 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 489 | 275 |
| 87 | Breens Intermediate Bishopdale · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 274 | 52.9 Top 50% | 443 | 274 |
| 88 | Te Raekura Redcliffs School Redcliffs · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 264 | 79.9 Top 10% | 400 | 264 |
| 89 | Our Lady of Victories Sockburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 263 | 85.5 Top 5% | 376 | 263 |
| 90 | Waltham School Waltham · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 263 | 33.5 Lower 50% | 489 | 263 |
| 91 | Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School Bishopdale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 247 | 42.3 Lower 50% | 466 | 247 |
| 92 | St Mark's School (Christchurch) Opawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 241 | 75.9 Top 25% | 398 | 241 |
| 93 | Papanui Primary School Papanui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 236 | 56.9 Top 50% | 452 | 236 |
| 94 | Gilberthorpe School Hei Hei · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 236 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 475 | 236 |
| 95 | TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi Spreydon · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 234 | 59.1 Top 50% | 494 | 234 |
| 96 | Te Kōmanawa Rowley School Hoon Hay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 227 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 535 | 227 |
| 97 | TKKM o Waitaha Waltham · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 225 | 32.3 Lower 50% | 519 | 225 |
| 98 | Wairakei School (Christchurch) Bryndwr · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 210 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 478 | 210 |
| 99 | Te Pā o Rākaihautū Linwood · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 205 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 517 | 205 |
| 100 | New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) New Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 196 | 58.6 Top 50% | 445 | 196 |
Burnside High School in Burnside leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Christchurch City with Roll 2,736. Of the 100 schools shown, 82 are state, 18 are state integrated.
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Burnside High School in Burnside, Canterbury ranks first among largest schools in Christchurch City with Roll 2,736 (Equity Index (EQI): 416).
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