Largest Schools in Timaru District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 25 schools in Timaru District, Canterbury. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Canterbury.
- 154Timaru Boys' High SchoolWest End · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 793
- 258Geraldine High SchoolGeraldine · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 598
- 358Roncalli CollegeTimaru · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 500
- 449Timaru Girls' High SchoolTimaru · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 484
- 546Waimataitai SchoolTimaru · State Full PrimaryRoll: 475
- 653Bluestone SchoolWest End · State Full PrimaryRoll: 474
- 736Mountainview High SchoolTimaru · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 448
- 885Craighead Diocesan SchoolWest End · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 410
- 979Gleniti SchoolGleniti · State Full PrimaryRoll: 385
- 1049Highfield SchoolGlenwood · State Full PrimaryRoll: 316
- 1131Grantlea Downs SchoolMarchwiel · State Full PrimaryRoll: 309
- 1255Geraldine Primary SchoolGeraldine · State ContributingRoll: 278
- 1331Opihi CollegeTemuka · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 273
- 1452Pleasant Point Primary SchoolPleasant Point · State Full PrimaryRoll: 245
- 1564Sacred Heart School (Timaru)Timaru · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 232
- 1669St Joseph's School (Timaru)Timaru · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 218
- 1738Temuka Primary SchoolTemuka · State ContributingRoll: 215
- 1833Timaru South SchoolParkside · State Full PrimaryRoll: 191
- 1971Barton Rural SchoolGleniti · State Full PrimaryRoll: 187
- 2060Timaru Christian SchoolWatlington · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Roll: 170
- 2159Beaconsfield SchoolGleniti · State Full PrimaryRoll: 126
- 2245Winchester Rural SchoolWinchester · State ContributingRoll: 121
- 2369Woodbury SchoolGeraldine · State ContributingRoll: 119
- 2447St Joseph's School (Temuka)Temuka · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 110
- 2525Oceanview Heights SchoolMarchwiel · State Full PrimaryRoll: 102
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timaru Boys' High School West End · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 793 | 53.8 Top 50% | 457 | 793 |
| 2 | Geraldine High School Geraldine · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 598 | 57.6 Top 50% | 453 | 598 |
| 3 | Roncalli College Timaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 500 | 58.1 Top 50% | 446 | 500 |
| 4 | Timaru Girls' High School Timaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 484 | 48.5 Top 50% | 474 | 484 |
| 5 | Waimataitai School Timaru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 475 | 46.3 Lower 50% | 464 | 475 |
| 6 | Bluestone School West End · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 474 | 53.1 Top 50% | 474 | 474 |
| 7 | Mountainview High School Timaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 448 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 494 | 448 |
| 8 | Craighead Diocesan School West End · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 410 | 84.5 Top 5% | 409 | 410 |
| 9 | Gleniti School Gleniti · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 385 | 78.8 Top 10% | 414 | 385 |
| 10 | Highfield School Glenwood · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 316 | 49.3 Lower 50% | 477 | 316 |
| 11 | Grantlea Downs School Marchwiel · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 309 | 30.9 Lower 50% | 498 | 309 |
| 12 | Geraldine Primary School Geraldine · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 278 | 55.2 Top 50% | 439 | 278 |
| 13 | Opihi College Temuka · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 273 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 504 | 273 |
| 14 | Pleasant Point Primary School Pleasant Point · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 245 | 52.2 Top 50% | 444 | 245 |
| 15 | Sacred Heart School (Timaru) Timaru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 232 | 64.0 Top 50% | 438 | 232 |
| 16 | St Joseph's School (Timaru) Timaru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 218 | 69.0 Top 25% | 403 | 218 |
| 17 | Temuka Primary School Temuka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 215 | 37.9 Lower 50% | 476 | 215 |
| 18 | Timaru South School Parkside · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 191 | 33.0 Lower 50% | 511 | 191 |
| 19 | Barton Rural School Gleniti · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 187 | 70.6 Top 25% | 419 | 187 |
| 20 | Timaru Christian School Watlington · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 170 | 60.4 Top 50% | 446 | 170 |
| 21 | Beaconsfield School Gleniti · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 126 | 58.5 Top 50% | 438 | 126 |
| 22 | Winchester Rural School Winchester · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 121 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 457 | 121 |
| 23 | Woodbury School Geraldine · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 119 | 69.1 Top 25% | 412 | 119 |
| 24 | St Joseph's School (Temuka) Temuka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 110 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 451 | 110 |
| 25 | Oceanview Heights School Marchwiel · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 102 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 523 | 102 |
Timaru Boys' High School in West End leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Timaru District with Roll 793. Of the 25 schools shown, 19 are state, 6 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Canterbury largest schools rankings, every school on the Timaru District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Timaru District?
Timaru Boys' High School in West End, Canterbury ranks first among largest schools in Timaru District with Roll 793 (Equity Index (EQI): 457).
How are largest schools in Timaru District ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.