Largest Schools in Waimakariri District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 26 schools in Waimakariri District, Canterbury. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Canterbury.
- 159Rangiora High SchoolRangiora · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,675
- 255Kaiapoi High SchoolKaiapoi · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,044
- 363Woodend SchoolWoodend · State Full PrimaryRoll: 612
- 448Kaiapoi North SchoolKaiapoi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 514
- 554Oxford Area SchoolOxford · State CompositeRoll: 496
- 667Rangiora New Life SchoolSouthbrook · State integrated CompositeRoll: 469
- 756Tūtira Ashgrove SchoolSouthbrook · State Full PrimaryRoll: 441
- 865Pegasus Bay SchoolPegasus · State Full PrimaryRoll: 429
- 946Kaiapoi Borough SchoolKaiapoi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 377
- 1045Rangiora Borough SchoolRangiora · State Full PrimaryRoll: 331
- 1165Te Koromiko Swannanoa SchoolRangiora · State Full PrimaryRoll: 311
- 1267Fernside SchoolFernside · State Full PrimaryRoll: 271
- 1339Southbrook SchoolRangiora · State Full PrimaryRoll: 259
- 1461Te Matauru PrimaryRangiora · State Full PrimaryRoll: 252
- 1577Ōhoka SchoolKaiapoi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 224
- 1659Clarkville Te Kura ki WaimātaoClarkville · State Full PrimaryRoll: 208
- 1762St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi)Kaiapoi · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 204
- 1852Ashley Rakahuri SchoolAshley · State Full PrimaryRoll: 192
- 1937Te Kura o TuahiwiKaiapoi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 192
- 2070St Joseph's School (Rangiora)Rangiora · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 187
- 2155West Eyreton SchoolWest Eyreton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 187
- 2259Loburn School Te Kura AromaukaLoburn · State Full PrimaryRoll: 182
- 2365Cust SchoolCust · State Full PrimaryRoll: 138
- 2461Te Waitai Sefton SchoolSefton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 131
- 2561North Loburn SchoolLoburn North · State Full PrimaryRoll: 80
- 2655View Hill SchoolOxford · State Full PrimaryRoll: 69
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangiora High School Rangiora · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,675 | 58.8 Top 50% | 454 | 1,675 |
| 2 | Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,044 | 55.0 Top 50% | 465 | 1,044 |
| 3 | Woodend School Woodend · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 612 | 63.1 Top 50% | 453 | 612 |
| 4 | Kaiapoi North School Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 514 | 48.2 Lower 50% | 461 | 514 |
| 5 | Oxford Area School Oxford · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 496 | 54.0 Top 50% | 465 | 496 |
| 6 | Rangiora New Life School Southbrook · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 469 | 67.3 Top 25% | 434 | 469 |
| 7 | Tūtira Ashgrove School Southbrook · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 441 | 56.0 Top 50% | 442 | 441 |
| 8 | Pegasus Bay School Pegasus · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 429 | 65.3 Top 50% | 422 | 429 |
| 9 | Kaiapoi Borough School Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 377 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 490 | 377 |
| 10 | Rangiora Borough School Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 331 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 463 | 331 |
| 11 | Te Koromiko Swannanoa School Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 311 | 64.6 Top 50% | 419 | 311 |
| 12 | Fernside School Fernside · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 271 | 66.7 Top 25% | 412 | 271 |
| 13 | Southbrook School Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 259 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 474 | 259 |
| 14 | Te Matauru Primary Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 252 | 61.1 Top 50% | 445 | 252 |
| 15 | Ōhoka School Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 224 | 76.5 Top 25% | 406 | 224 |
| 16 | Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao Clarkville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 208 | 59.3 Top 50% | 429 | 208 |
| 17 | St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi) Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 204 | 61.7 Top 50% | 440 | 204 |
| 18 | Ashley Rakahuri School Ashley · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 192 | 51.8 Top 50% | 444 | 192 |
| 19 | Te Kura o Tuahiwi Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 192 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 498 | 192 |
| 20 | St Joseph's School (Rangiora) Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 187 | 70.1 Top 25% | 420 | 187 |
| 21 | West Eyreton School West Eyreton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 187 | 55.0 Top 50% | 438 | 187 |
| 22 | Loburn School Te Kura Aromauka Loburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 182 | 58.6 Top 50% | 430 | 182 |
| 23 | Cust School Cust · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 138 | 65.2 Top 50% | 412 | 138 |
| 24 | Te Waitai Sefton School Sefton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 131 | 60.6 Top 50% | 434 | 131 |
| 25 | North Loburn School Loburn North · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 80 | 61.1 Top 50% | 420 | 80 |
| 26 | View Hill School Oxford · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 69 | 54.8 Top 50% | 439 | 69 |
Rangiora High School in Rangiora leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Waimakariri District with Roll 1,675. Of the 26 schools shown, 23 are state, 3 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Canterbury largest schools rankings, every school on the Waimakariri 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 Waimakariri District?
Rangiora High School in Rangiora, Canterbury ranks first among largest schools in Waimakariri District with Roll 1,675 (Equity Index (EQI): 454).
How are largest schools in Waimakariri 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.