Schools in Waimakariri District, Canterbury (2026)
27 schools · 9,475 students · 24 state, 3 state integrated · median Equity Index (EQI) 440.
Best primary schools in Waimakariri DistrictBest state schools in Waimakariri DistrictLargest Schools in Waimakariri District
Ranked schools in Waimakariri District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Canterbury.
- 177Ōhoka SchoolKaiapoi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 406 · 224 students
- 270St Joseph's School (Rangiora)Rangiora · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 187 students
- 367Rangiora New Life SchoolSouthbrook · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 434 · 469 students
- 467Fernside SchoolFernside · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 271 students
- 565Pegasus Bay SchoolPegasus · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 429 students
- 665Cust SchoolCust · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 138 students
- 765Te Koromiko Swannanoa SchoolRangiora · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 311 students
- 863Woodend SchoolWoodend · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 612 students
- 962St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi)Kaiapoi · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 204 students
- 1061North Loburn SchoolLoburn North · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 80 students
- 1161Te Matauru PrimaryRangiora · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 252 students
- 1261Te Waitai Sefton SchoolSefton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 434 · 131 students
- 1359Clarkville Te Kura ki WaimātaoClarkville · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 208 students
- 1459Rangiora High SchoolRangiora · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 454 · 1,675 students
- 1559Loburn School Te Kura AromaukaLoburn · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 430 · 182 students
- 1656Tūtira Ashgrove SchoolSouthbrook · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 442 · 441 students
- 1755Kaiapoi High SchoolKaiapoi · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 465 · 1,044 students
- 1855West Eyreton SchoolWest Eyreton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 187 students
- 1955View Hill SchoolOxford · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 439 · 69 students
- 2054Oxford Area SchoolOxford · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 465 · 496 students
- 2152Ashley Rakahuri SchoolAshley · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 444 · 192 students
- 2248Kaiapoi North SchoolKaiapoi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 514 students
- 2346Kaiapoi Borough SchoolKaiapoi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 377 students
- 2445Rangiora Borough SchoolRangiora · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 463 · 331 students
- 2539Southbrook SchoolRangiora · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 259 students
- 2637Te Kura o TuahiwiKaiapoi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 192 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ōhoka School Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 76.5 Top 25% | 406 | 224 |
| 2 | St Joseph's School (Rangiora) Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 70.1 Top 25% | 420 | 187 |
| 3 | Rangiora New Life School Southbrook · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 67.3 Top 25% | 434 | 469 |
| 4 | Fernside School Fernside · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 66.7 Top 25% | 412 | 271 |
| 5 | Pegasus Bay School Pegasus · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 65.3 Top 50% | 422 | 429 |
| 6 | Cust School Cust · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 65.2 Top 50% | 412 | 138 |
| 7 | Te Koromiko Swannanoa School Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.6 Top 50% | 419 | 311 |
| 8 | Woodend School Woodend · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.1 Top 50% | 453 | 612 |
| 9 | St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi) Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 61.7 Top 50% | 440 | 204 |
| 10 | North Loburn School Loburn North · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.1 Top 50% | 420 | 80 |
| 11 | Te Matauru Primary Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.1 Top 50% | 445 | 252 |
| 12 | Te Waitai Sefton School Sefton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 60.6 Top 50% | 434 | 131 |
| 13 | Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao Clarkville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 59.3 Top 50% | 429 | 208 |
| 14 | Rangiora High School Rangiora · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 58.8 Top 50% | 454 | 1,675 |
| 15 | Loburn School Te Kura Aromauka Loburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 58.6 Top 50% | 430 | 182 |
| 16 | Tūtira Ashgrove School Southbrook · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 56.0 Top 50% | 442 | 441 |
| 17 | Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 55.0 Top 50% | 465 | 1,044 |
| 18 | West Eyreton School West Eyreton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.0 Top 50% | 438 | 187 |
| 19 | View Hill School Oxford · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 54.8 Top 50% | 439 | 69 |
| 20 | Oxford Area School Oxford · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 54.0 Top 50% | 465 | 496 |
| 21 | Ashley Rakahuri School Ashley · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 51.8 Top 50% | 444 | 192 |
| 22 | Kaiapoi North School Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 48.2 Lower 50% | 461 | 514 |
| 23 | Kaiapoi Borough School Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 45.9 Lower 50% | 490 | 377 |
| 24 | Rangiora Borough School Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 44.6 Lower 50% | 463 | 331 |
| 25 | Southbrook School Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 39.0 Lower 50% | 474 | 259 |
| 26 | Te Kura o Tuahiwi Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 37.2 Lower 50% | 498 | 192 |
Other schools in Waimakariri District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Waimakariri District?
Ōhoka School is the highest-ranked school in Waimakariri District with a Success Index (NZ) of 76.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of full primary schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Waimakariri District?
Waimakariri District has 27 schools (22 full primary, 2 composite, 2 secondary (year 9-15), 1 teen parent unit) educating 9,475 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Waimakariri District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Waimakariri District is 440. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.