Secondary Schools by NCEA Level 2 Attainment in Christchurch City (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Listed with official data; 25 schools in Christchurch City, Canterbury. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Canterbury.
- 1–St Andrew's College (Christchurch)Bryndwr · Private CompositeNCEA L2: 99.6%
- 277Villa Maria CollegeUpper Riccarton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 98.5%
- 3–Rangi Ruru Girls' SchoolMerivale · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 98.3%
- 4–Christ's CollegeChristchurch Central · Private Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 97.9%
- 5–St Margaret's CollegeMerivale · Private CompositeNCEA L2: 96.7%
- 677St Thomas of Canterbury CollegeSockburn · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 95.9%
- 774St Bede's CollegePapanui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 94.7%
- 884Middleton Grange SchoolRiccarton · State integrated CompositeNCEA L2: 94.5%
- 981Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine WaioraRiccarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 94.1%
- 1075Marian CollegeNorthcote-Christchurch · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 91.7%
- 1167Catholic Cathedral CollegePhillipstown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 88.7%
- 1280Burnside High SchoolBurnside · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 88.6%
- 1380Cashmere High SchoolSomerfield · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 87.7%
- 1475Christchurch Boys' High SchoolRiccarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 87.2%
- 1554Avonside Girls' High SchoolNorth New Brighton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 77.8%
- 1647Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o ŌruapaeroaChristchurch · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 76.7%
- 1762Riccarton High SchoolSockburn · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 75.2%
- 1845Papanui High SchoolPapanui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 70.1%
- 1954Ao Tawhiti Unlimited DiscoveryChristchurch · State CompositeNCEA L2: 67.6%
- 2050Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High SchoolBarrington · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 67.3%
- 2140Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley CollegeChristchurch Central · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 66.3%
- 2240Hornby High SchoolHornby · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 65.9%
- 2335Te Aratai CollegePhillipstown · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 60.1%
- 2412Haeata Community CampusWainoni · State CompositeNCEA L2: 54.5%
- 2530Mairehau High SchoolChristchurch · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 54.2%
| # | School | Sector | NCEA L2 | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Andrew's College (Christchurch) Bryndwr · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 99.6% | – Not rated | – | 1,650 |
| 2 | Villa Maria College Upper Riccarton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 98.5% | 77.2 Top 25% | 411 | 831 |
| 3 | Rangi Ruru Girls' School Merivale · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 98.3% | – Not rated | – | 704 |
| 4 | Christ's College Christchurch Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | Private | 97.9% | – Not rated | – | 707 |
| 5 | St Margaret's College Merivale · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 96.7% | – Not rated | – | 866 |
| 6 | St Thomas of Canterbury College Sockburn · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 95.9% | 77.3 Top 25% | 430 | 686 |
| 7 | St Bede's College Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 94.7% | 73.8 Top 25% | 415 | 795 |
| 8 | Middleton Grange School Riccarton · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 94.5% | 84.4 Top 5% | 404 | 1,395 |
| 9 | Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 94.1% | 81.0 Top 10% | 419 | 1,308 |
| 10 | Marian College Northcote-Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 91.7% | 74.7 Top 25% | 426 | 427 |
| 11 | Catholic Cathedral College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 88.7% | 67.2 Top 25% | 448 | 597 |
| 12 | Burnside High School Burnside · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.6% | 79.9 Top 10% | 416 | 2,736 |
| 13 | Cashmere High School Somerfield · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 87.7% | 80.0 Top 10% | 413 | 2,450 |
| 14 | Christchurch Boys' High School Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 87.2% | 75.2 Top 25% | 418 | 1,403 |
| 15 | Avonside Girls' High School North New Brighton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 77.8% | 53.5 Top 50% | 472 | 1,090 |
| 16 | Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 76.7% | 46.9 Lower 50% | 464 | 1,295 |
| 17 | Riccarton High School Sockburn · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.2% | 61.8 Top 50% | 440 | 1,111 |
| 18 | Papanui High School Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.1% | 44.9 Lower 50% | 461 | 1,416 |
| 19 | Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery Christchurch · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 67.6% | 54.2 Top 50% | 442 | 654 |
| 20 | Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School Barrington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 67.3% | 49.7 Top 50% | 467 | 1,415 |
| 21 | Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College Christchurch Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.3% | 40.2 Lower 50% | 468 | 1,967 |
| 22 | Hornby High School Hornby · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 65.9% | 39.5 Lower 50% | 489 | 1,015 |
| 23 | Te Aratai College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 60.1% | 34.7 Lower 50% | 507 | 1,240 |
| 24 | Haeata Community Campus Wainoni · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 54.5% | 12.2 Lower 50% | 545 | 634 |
| 25 | Mairehau High School Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 54.2% | 29.5 Lower 50% | 510 | 407 |
St Andrew's College (Christchurch) in Bryndwr leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Christchurch City with NCEA L2 99.6%. Of the 25 schools shown, 15 are state, 6 are state integrated, 4 are private.
For the full picture see the wider Canterbury secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment rankings, every school on the Christchurch City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best ncea results school in Christchurch City?
St Andrew's College (Christchurch) in Bryndwr, Canterbury ranks first among secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Christchurch City with NCEA L2 99.6%.
How are secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Christchurch City ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.