Best state schools in Christchurch City (2026)

Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 93 schools in Christchurch City, Canterbury. 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	Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School Marshland · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	84.1 Top 5%	404	609
9	Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	82.8 Top 5%	410	646
10	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
11	Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Beckenham · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	80.8 Top 10%	412	489
12	Cashmere High School Somerfield · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	80.0 Top 10%	413	2,450
13	Burnside High School Burnside · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	79.9 Top 10%	416	2,736
14	Te Raekura Redcliffs School Redcliffs · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	79.9 Top 10%	400	264
15	Tūora Fendalton School Burnside · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	79.3 Top 10%	371	445
16	Cotswold Mātāhae School Bishopdale · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	79.2 Top 10%	419	568
17	Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Somerfield · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	79.2 Top 10%	419	571
18	Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka Hoon Hay · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	78.8 Top 10%	416	454
19	Westburn Te Kura O Hereora Ilam · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	77.5 Top 25%	383	484
20	Christchurch Boys' High School Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	75.2 Top 25%	418	1,403
21	Sumner School Sumner · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	75.1 Top 25%	382	323
22	Ilam School Ilam · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	74.3 Top 25%	394	411
23	Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	73.7 Top 25%	398	469
24	Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay Governors Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	73.6 Top 25%	386	93
25	Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate Fendalton · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	73.1 Top 25%	405	678
26	St Martins School St Martins · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	72.8 Top 25%	402	492
27	Avonhead School - Rakipaoa Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	72.6 Top 25%	406	614
28	Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School Burnside · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	71.9 Top 25%	395	294
29	He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate Merivale · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	71.8 Top 25%	407	541
30	Paparoa Street School Papanui · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	71.8 Top 25%	398	341
31	Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School Spreydon · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	70.2 Top 25%	411	492
32	St Albans School St Albans · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	70.0 Top 25%	414	599
33	Harewood School Harewood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	66.5 Top 50%	410	167
34	Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	66.3 Top 50%	420	440
35	Waimairi School Christchurch · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	65.3 Top 50%	418	330
36	Diamond Harbour School Diamond Harbour · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	64.8 Top 50%	412	122
37	Riccarton High School Sockburn · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	61.8 Top 50%	440	1,111
38	Heathcote Valley School Heathcote Valley · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	61.4 Top 50%	424	188
39	Lyttelton Primary School Lyttelton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	60.5 Top 50%	424	134
40	Wharenui School Riccarton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	60.1 Top 50%	457	441
41	Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate Riccarton · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	59.4 Top 50%	430	291
42	TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi Spreydon · Composite · Years 1–13	State	59.1 Top 50%	494	234
43	Christchurch East School Christchurch Central · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	58.7 Top 50%	454	301
44	Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School Hoon Hay · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	58.7 Top 50%	453	289
45	Papanui Primary School Papanui · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	56.9 Top 50%	452	236
46	Te Kāpehu Riccarton School Sockburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	56.9 Top 50%	462	371
47	Yaldhurst School – Tōtara Tūkaha Yaldhurst · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	56.9 Top 50%	432	132
48	Tuia Burnside Primary School Ilam · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	56.8 Top 50%	437	326
49	Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School Opawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	56.5 Top 50%	463	376
50	Akaroa Area School Akaroa · Composite · Years 1–13	State	55.2 Top 50%	455	115
51	Pareawa Banks Avenue School Richmond · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	55.0 Top 50%	466	363
52	Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery Christchurch · Composite · Years 1–13	State	54.2 Top 50%	442	654
53	Avonside Girls' High School North New Brighton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	53.5 Top 50%	472	1,090
54	Addington Te Kura Taumatua Addington · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	53.3 Top 50%	470	361
55	Redwood School (Christchurch) Redwood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	53.1 Top 50%	443	303
56	Breens Intermediate Bishopdale · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	52.9 Top 50%	443	274
57	Waitākiri Primary School Burwood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	52.2 Top 50%	452	558
58	Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School Spreydon · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	52.0 Top 50%	445	283
59	Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka Parklands · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	50.7 Top 50%	453	459
60	Te Kura o Rātā Templeton School Templeton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	49.9 Top 50%	449	287
61	Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School Barrington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State	49.7 Top 50%	467	1,415
62	South New Brighton School South New Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	49.4 Top 50%	454	393
63	Pūtahi Belfast School Belfast · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	48.8 Lower 50%	458	453
64	Rāwhiti School North New Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	47.4 Lower 50%	478	551
65	Gilberthorpe School Hei Hei · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	47.1 Lower 50%	475	236
66	Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	46.9 Lower 50%	464	1,295
67	Casebrook Intermediate Casebrook · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	44.9 Lower 50%	466	438
68	Papanui High School Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	44.9 Lower 50%	461	1,416
69	Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School Shirley · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	44.7 Lower 50%	494	379
70	Mairehau Primary School Christchurch · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	44.3 Lower 50%	466	386
71	Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School Hornby · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	43.7 Lower 50%	464	310
72	Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School Bishopdale · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	42.3 Lower 50%	466	247
73	Te Waka Unua School Woolston · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	41.5 Lower 50%	509	501
74	Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College Christchurch Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	40.2 Lower 50%	468	1,967
75	Parkview Pārua Parklands · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	39.6 Lower 50%	477	393
76	Hornby High School Hornby · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State	39.5 Lower 50%	489	1,015
77	Chisnallwood Intermediate Avondale · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	38.1 Lower 50%	482	411
78	Whītau School Linwood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	37.6 Lower 50%	513	314
79	Wairakei School (Christchurch) Bryndwr · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	36.9 Lower 50%	478	210
80	Te Pā o Rākaihautū Linwood · Composite · Years 1–13	State	36.8 Lower 50%	517	205
81	Te Oraka Shirley · Intermediate · Years 7–8	State	35.0 Lower 50%	505	194
82	Te Aratai College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State	34.7 Lower 50%	507	1,240
83	Hornby Primary School Hornby · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	33.6 Lower 50%	489	275
84	Waltham School Waltham · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	33.5 Lower 50%	489	263
85	TKKM o Waitaha Waltham · Composite · Years 1–13	State	32.3 Lower 50%	519	225
86	Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School Linwood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	31.5 Lower 50%	499	355
87	Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu Bishopdale · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	29.8 Lower 50%	521	177
88	Mairehau High School Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	29.5 Lower 50%	510	407
89	Te Kōmanawa Rowley School Hoon Hay · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	28.4 Lower 50%	535	227
90	Te Ahuwai Bromley School Bromley · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	27.6 Lower 50%	513	371
91	Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School Redwood · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	25.8 Lower 50%	533	162
92	Ngutuawa School Woolston · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	25.6 Lower 50%	526	132
93	Haeata Community Campus Wainoni · Composite · Years 1–13	State	12.2 Lower 50%	545	634

Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū in Cashmere leads the 2026 list of state schools in Christchurch City with a Success Index (NZ) of 91.5. Of the 93 schools shown, 93 are state.

For the full picture see the wider Canterbury state 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 state school in Christchurch City?

Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū in Cashmere, Canterbury ranks first among state schools in Christchurch City with a Success Index (NZ) of 91.5 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 368).

How are state 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.