Secondary Schools by University Entrance in Christchurch City (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). 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 CompositeUE: 92.9%
- 2–Rangi Ruru Girls' SchoolMerivale · Private Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 92.4%
- 3–Christ's CollegeChristchurch Central · Private Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 91%
- 4–St Margaret's CollegeMerivale · Private CompositeUE: 90%
- 577Villa Maria CollegeUpper Riccarton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 89.3%
- 684Middleton Grange SchoolRiccarton · State integrated CompositeUE: 83.5%
- 781Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine WaioraRiccarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 82%
- 877St Thomas of Canterbury CollegeSockburn · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 76%
- 975Marian CollegeNorthcote-Christchurch · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 75%
- 1080Burnside High SchoolBurnside · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 74.5%
- 1167Catholic Cathedral CollegePhillipstown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 73.2%
- 1280Cashmere High SchoolSomerfield · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 72.9%
- 1374St Bede's CollegePapanui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 68.2%
- 1475Christchurch Boys' High SchoolRiccarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 63.3%
- 1554Avonside Girls' High SchoolNorth New Brighton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 57.4%
- 1662Riccarton High SchoolSockburn · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 55.4%
- 1747Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o ŌruapaeroaChristchurch · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 50.6%
- 1850Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High SchoolBarrington · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 50%
- 1945Papanui High SchoolPapanui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 45.4%
- 2054Ao Tawhiti Unlimited DiscoveryChristchurch · State CompositeUE: 44.1%
- 2140Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley CollegeChristchurch Central · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 40.8%
- 2230Mairehau High SchoolChristchurch · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 36.1%
- 2335Te Aratai CollegePhillipstown · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 33.3%
- 2412Haeata Community CampusWainoni · State CompositeUE: 32.7%
- 2540Hornby High SchoolHornby · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 32.5%
| # | School | Sector | UE | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Andrew's College (Christchurch) Bryndwr · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 92.9% | – Not rated | – | 1,650 |
| 2 | Rangi Ruru Girls' School Merivale · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | Private | 92.4% | – Not rated | – | 704 |
| 3 | Christ's College Christchurch Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | Private | 91% | – Not rated | – | 707 |
| 4 | St Margaret's College Merivale · Composite · Years 1–13 | Private | 90% | – Not rated | – | 866 |
| 5 | Villa Maria College Upper Riccarton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 89.3% | 77.2 Top 25% | 411 | 831 |
| 6 | Middleton Grange School Riccarton · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 83.5% | 84.4 Top 5% | 404 | 1,395 |
| 7 | Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 82% | 81.0 Top 10% | 419 | 1,308 |
| 8 | St Thomas of Canterbury College Sockburn · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 76% | 77.3 Top 25% | 430 | 686 |
| 9 | Marian College Northcote-Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 75% | 74.7 Top 25% | 426 | 427 |
| 10 | Burnside High School Burnside · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 74.5% | 79.9 Top 10% | 416 | 2,736 |
| 11 | Catholic Cathedral College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 73.2% | 67.2 Top 25% | 448 | 597 |
| 12 | Cashmere High School Somerfield · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 72.9% | 80.0 Top 10% | 413 | 2,450 |
| 13 | St Bede's College Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 68.2% | 73.8 Top 25% | 415 | 795 |
| 14 | Christchurch Boys' High School Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 63.3% | 75.2 Top 25% | 418 | 1,403 |
| 15 | Avonside Girls' High School North New Brighton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 57.4% | 53.5 Top 50% | 472 | 1,090 |
| 16 | Riccarton High School Sockburn · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 55.4% | 61.8 Top 50% | 440 | 1,111 |
| 17 | Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 50.6% | 46.9 Lower 50% | 464 | 1,295 |
| 18 | Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School Barrington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 50% | 49.7 Top 50% | 467 | 1,415 |
| 19 | Papanui High School Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 45.4% | 44.9 Lower 50% | 461 | 1,416 |
| 20 | Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery Christchurch · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 44.1% | 54.2 Top 50% | 442 | 654 |
| 21 | Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College Christchurch Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 40.8% | 40.2 Lower 50% | 468 | 1,967 |
| 22 | Mairehau High School Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 36.1% | 29.5 Lower 50% | 510 | 407 |
| 23 | Te Aratai College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 33.3% | 34.7 Lower 50% | 507 | 1,240 |
| 24 | Haeata Community Campus Wainoni · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 32.7% | 12.2 Lower 50% | 545 | 634 |
| 25 | Hornby High School Hornby · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 32.5% | 39.5 Lower 50% | 489 | 1,015 |
St Andrew's College (Christchurch) in Bryndwr leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by university entrance in Christchurch City with UE 92.9%. 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 university entrance 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 ue results school in Christchurch City?
St Andrew's College (Christchurch) in Bryndwr, Canterbury ranks first among secondary schools by university entrance in Christchurch City with UE 92.9%.
How are secondary schools by university entrance in Christchurch City ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). 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.