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Best state integrated schools in Christchurch City (2026)

State integrated (mostly church-affiliated) schools. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 28 schools in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Canterbury.

  1. 1
    86
    Our Lady of VictoriesSockburn · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 376 · 263 students
  2. 2
    85
    Aidanfield Christian SchoolAidanfield · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 377 · 477 students
  3. 3
    84
    Middleton Grange SchoolRiccarton · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 1,395 students
  4. 4
    82
    Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch)Hoon Hay · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 335 students
  5. 5
    82
    St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolMairehau · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 476 students
  6. 6
    78
    Christ The King School (Burnside)Burnside · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 369 · 322 students
  7. 7
    77
    Emmanuel Christian SchoolBishopdale · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 409 · 301 students
  8. 8
    77
    St Thomas of Canterbury CollegeSockburn · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 430 · 686 students
  9. 9
    77
    Villa Maria CollegeUpper Riccarton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 411 · 831 students
  10. 10
    77
    Hillview Christian SchoolSt Martins · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 562 students
  11. 11
    76
    St Peter's School Te Kura HaoikaBeckenham · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 163 students
  12. 12
    76
    St Mark's School (Christchurch)Opawa · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 241 students
  13. 13
    75
    St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)Bryndwr · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 376 · 175 students
  14. 14
    75
    Marian CollegeNorthcote-Christchurch · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 426 · 427 students
  15. 15
    74
    St Joseph's School (Papanui)Papanui · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 448 students
  16. 16
    74
    St Mary's School (Christchurch)Christchurch · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 127 students
  17. 17
    74
    St Bede's CollegePapanui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 415 · 795 students
  18. 18
    74
    St Teresa's School (Riccarton)Christchurch · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 173 students
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    73
    Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)Addington · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 195 students
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    72
    Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)Sumner · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 106 students
  21. 21
    71
    Christchurch Adventist SchoolPapanui · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 293 students
  22. 22
    70
    St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)St Albans · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 114 students
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    68
    St Bernadette's School (Hornby)Hornby · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 166 students
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    67
    Catholic Cathedral CollegePhillipstown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 597 students
  25. 25
    59
    New Brighton Catholic School (Chch)New Brighton · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 196 students
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    57
    St Anne's School (Woolston)Woolston · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 182 students
  27. 27
    57
    Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)Opawa · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 283 students
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    28
    St James School (Aranui)Aranui · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 501 · 105 students

Our Lady of Victories in Sockburn leads the 2026 list of state integrated schools in Christchurch City with a Success Index (NZ) of 85.5. Of the 28 schools shown, 28 are state integrated.

For the full picture see the wider Canterbury state integrated schools rankings, every school on the Christchurch City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best integrated school in Christchurch City?

Our Lady of Victories in Sockburn, Canterbury ranks first among state integrated schools in Christchurch City with a Success Index (NZ) of 85.5 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 376).

How are state integrated schools in Christchurch City ranked?

Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2026 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.