Top 100 largest schools in Canterbury (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 100 schools shown.
- 180Burnside High SchoolBurnside · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 2,736
- 280Cashmere High SchoolSomerfield · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 2,450
- 340Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley CollegeChristchurch Central · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,967
- 465Rolleston CollegeRolleston · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,963
- 559Rangiora High SchoolRangiora · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,675
- 678Lincoln High SchoolLincoln · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,438
- 745Papanui High SchoolPapanui · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,416
- 850Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High SchoolBarrington · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 1,415
- 975Christchurch Boys' High SchoolRiccarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,403
- 1084Middleton Grange SchoolRiccarton · State integrated CompositeRoll: 1,395
- 1153Ashburton CollegeAllenton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,363
- 1281Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine WaioraRiccarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,308
- 1347Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o ŌruapaeroaChristchurch · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,295
- 1435Te Aratai CollegePhillipstown · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 1,240
- 1580Lemonwood Grove SchoolRolleston · State Full PrimaryRoll: 1,177
- 1662Riccarton High SchoolSockburn · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,111
- 1754Avonside Girls' High SchoolNorth New Brighton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,090
- 1855Kaiapoi High SchoolKaiapoi · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,044
- 1940Hornby High SchoolHornby · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 1,015
- 2084Lincoln Primary SchoolLincoln · State Full PrimaryRoll: 858
- 2182Clearview PrimaryRolleston · State Full PrimaryRoll: 857
- 2277Villa Maria CollegeUpper Riccarton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 831
- 2364Darfield High SchoolDarfield · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 821
- 2474St Bede's CollegePapanui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 795
- 2554Timaru Boys' High SchoolWest End · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 793
- 2681West Rolleston Primary SchoolRolleston · State Full PrimaryRoll: 765
- 2766Rolleston SchoolRolleston · State Full PrimaryRoll: 763
- 2890Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell SchoolHalswell · State Full PrimaryRoll: 740
- 2977St Thomas of Canterbury CollegeSockburn · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 686
- 3090Knights Stream School- Mingimingi HautoaHalswell · State Full PrimaryRoll: 682
- 3173Wairarapa Cobham IntermediateFendalton · State IntermediateRoll: 678
- 3254Ao Tawhiti Unlimited DiscoveryChristchurch · State CompositeRoll: 654
- 3383Oaklands Te Kura o ŌwakaHalswell · State Full PrimaryRoll: 646
- 3412Haeata Community CampusWainoni · State CompositeRoll: 634
- 3573Avonhead School - RakipaoaAvonhead · State Full PrimaryRoll: 614
- 3663Woodend SchoolWoodend · State Full PrimaryRoll: 612
- 3784Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland SchoolMarshland · State Full PrimaryRoll: 609
- 3870St Albans SchoolSt Albans · State ContributingRoll: 599
- 3958Geraldine High SchoolGeraldine · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 598
- 4067Catholic Cathedral CollegePhillipstown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 597
- 4152Ellesmere CollegeLeeston · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 575
- 4267Mount Hutt CollegeMethven · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 573
- 4390Prebbleton SchoolPrebbleton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 573
- 4479Somerfield Te Kura WairepoSomerfield · State ContributingRoll: 571
- 4579Cotswold Mātāhae SchoolBishopdale · State ContributingRoll: 568
- 4691Elmwood Normal SchoolMerivale · State ContributingRoll: 564
- 4777Hillview Christian SchoolSt Martins · State integrated CompositeRoll: 562
- 4852Waitākiri Primary SchoolBurwood · State ContributingRoll: 558
- 4947Rāwhiti SchoolNorth New Brighton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 551
- 5086Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o ArariraLincoln · State Full PrimaryRoll: 543
- 5172He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal IntermediateMerivale · State IntermediateRoll: 541
- 5248Kaiapoi North SchoolKaiapoi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 514
- 5392Cashmere Primary Te Pae KererūCashmere · State Full PrimaryRoll: 501
- 5442Te Waka Unua SchoolWoolston · State Full PrimaryRoll: 501
- 5558Roncalli CollegeTimaru · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 500
- 5687West Melton SchoolWest Melton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 500
- 5754Oxford Area SchoolOxford · State CompositeRoll: 496
- 5887Wigram Primary School - Te Piki KāhuWigram · State ContributingRoll: 492
- 5973St Martins SchoolSt Martins · State Full PrimaryRoll: 492
- 6070Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate SchoolSpreydon · State IntermediateRoll: 492
- 6181Beckenham Te Kura o PūrotoBeckenham · State Full PrimaryRoll: 489
- 6249Timaru Girls' High SchoolTimaru · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 484
- 6378Westburn Te Kura O HereoraIlam · State Full PrimaryRoll: 484
- 6485Aidanfield Christian SchoolAidanfield · State integrated CompositeRoll: 477
- 6582St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolMairehau · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 476
- 6646Waimataitai SchoolTimaru · State Full PrimaryRoll: 475
- 6753Bluestone SchoolWest End · State Full PrimaryRoll: 474
- 6867Rangiora New Life SchoolSouthbrook · State integrated CompositeRoll: 469
- 6974Merrin School Ngā Whetū KoharaAvonhead · State Full PrimaryRoll: 469
- 7051Queenspark Te Hua MānukaParklands · State Full PrimaryRoll: 459
- 7190Te Kura o Huriawa ThorringtonCashmere · State ContributingRoll: 456
- 7279Hoon Hay Te Kura KōakaHoon Hay · State ContributingRoll: 454
- 7349Pūtahi Belfast SchoolBelfast · State Full PrimaryRoll: 453
- 7436Mountainview High SchoolTimaru · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 448
- 7574St Joseph's School (Papanui)Papanui · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 448
- 7664Allenton SchoolAllenton · State ContributingRoll: 446
- 7779Tūora Fendalton SchoolBurnside · State ContributingRoll: 445
- 7853Ashburton IntermediateNetherby · State IntermediateRoll: 442
- 7956Tūtira Ashgrove SchoolSouthbrook · State Full PrimaryRoll: 441
- 8060Wharenui SchoolRiccarton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 441
- 8166Te Parito Kōwhai Russley SchoolAvonhead · State Full PrimaryRoll: 440
- 8245Casebrook IntermediateCasebrook · State IntermediateRoll: 438
- 8365Pegasus Bay SchoolPegasus · State Full PrimaryRoll: 429
- 8475Marian CollegeNorthcote-Christchurch · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 427
- 8538Chisnallwood IntermediateAvondale · State IntermediateRoll: 411
- 8674Ilam SchoolIlam · State ContributingRoll: 411
- 8785Craighead Diocesan SchoolWest End · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 410
- 8830Mairehau High SchoolChristchurch · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 407
- 8986Mt Pleasant SchoolMt Pleasant · State Full PrimaryRoll: 398
- 9040Parkview PāruaParklands · State Full PrimaryRoll: 393
- 9149South New Brighton SchoolSouth New Brighton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 393
- 9244Mairehau Primary SchoolChristchurch · State Full PrimaryRoll: 386
- 9379Gleniti SchoolGleniti · State Full PrimaryRoll: 385
- 9445Te Hiwa Shirley Primary SchoolShirley · State ContributingRoll: 379
- 9546Kaiapoi Borough SchoolKaiapoi · State Full PrimaryRoll: 377
- 9657Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa SchoolOpawa · State Full PrimaryRoll: 376
- 9757Te Kāpehu Riccarton SchoolSockburn · State Full PrimaryRoll: 371
- 9828Te Ahuwai Bromley SchoolBromley · State ContributingRoll: 371
- 9955Pareawa Banks Avenue SchoolRichmond · State ContributingRoll: 363
- 10053Addington Te Kura TaumatuaAddington · State ContributingRoll: 361
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnside High School Burnside · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 2,736 | 79.9 Top 10% | 416 | 2,736 |
| 2 | Cashmere High School Somerfield · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 2,450 | 80.0 Top 10% | 413 | 2,450 |
| 3 | Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College Christchurch Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,967 | 40.2 Lower 50% | 468 | 1,967 |
| 4 | Rolleston College Rolleston · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,963 | 65.0 Top 50% | 449 | 1,963 |
| 5 | Rangiora High School Rangiora · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,675 | 58.8 Top 50% | 454 | 1,675 |
| 6 | Lincoln High School Lincoln · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,438 | 77.9 Top 25% | 423 | 1,438 |
| 7 | Papanui High School Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,416 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 461 | 1,416 |
| 8 | Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School Barrington · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 1,415 | 49.7 Top 50% | 467 | 1,415 |
| 9 | Christchurch Boys' High School Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,403 | 75.2 Top 25% | 418 | 1,403 |
| 10 | Middleton Grange School Riccarton · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 1,395 | 84.4 Top 5% | 404 | 1,395 |
| 11 | Ashburton College Allenton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,363 | 53.3 Top 50% | 467 | 1,363 |
| 12 | Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,308 | 81.0 Top 10% | 419 | 1,308 |
| 13 | Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,295 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 464 | 1,295 |
| 14 | Te Aratai College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 1,240 | 34.7 Lower 50% | 507 | 1,240 |
| 15 | Lemonwood Grove School Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 1,177 | 80.3 Top 10% | 419 | 1,177 |
| 16 | Riccarton High School Sockburn · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,111 | 61.8 Top 50% | 440 | 1,111 |
| 17 | Avonside Girls' High School North New Brighton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,090 | 53.5 Top 50% | 472 | 1,090 |
| 18 | Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,044 | 55.0 Top 50% | 465 | 1,044 |
| 19 | Hornby High School Hornby · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 1,015 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 489 | 1,015 |
| 20 | Lincoln Primary School Lincoln · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 858 | 84.1 Top 5% | 407 | 858 |
| 21 | Clearview Primary Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 857 | 81.9 Top 10% | 414 | 857 |
| 22 | Villa Maria College Upper Riccarton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 831 | 77.2 Top 25% | 411 | 831 |
| 23 | Darfield High School Darfield · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 821 | 64.4 Top 50% | 447 | 821 |
| 24 | St Bede's College Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 795 | 73.8 Top 25% | 415 | 795 |
| 25 | Timaru Boys' High School West End · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 793 | 53.8 Top 50% | 457 | 793 |
| 26 | West Rolleston Primary School Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 765 | 81.2 Top 10% | 415 | 765 |
| 27 | Rolleston School Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 763 | 66.2 Top 50% | 425 | 763 |
| 28 | Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 740 | 90.0 Top 5% | 385 | 740 |
| 29 | St Thomas of Canterbury College Sockburn · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 686 | 77.3 Top 25% | 430 | 686 |
| 30 | Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 682 | 89.8 Top 5% | 385 | 682 |
| 31 | Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate Fendalton · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 678 | 73.1 Top 25% | 405 | 678 |
| 32 | Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery Christchurch · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 654 | 54.2 Top 50% | 442 | 654 |
| 33 | Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 646 | 82.8 Top 5% | 410 | 646 |
| 34 | Haeata Community Campus Wainoni · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 634 | 12.2 Lower 50% | 545 | 634 |
| 35 | Avonhead School - Rakipaoa Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 614 | 72.6 Top 25% | 406 | 614 |
| 36 | Woodend School Woodend · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 612 | 63.1 Top 50% | 453 | 612 |
| 37 | Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School Marshland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 609 | 84.1 Top 5% | 404 | 609 |
| 38 | St Albans School St Albans · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 599 | 70.0 Top 25% | 414 | 599 |
| 39 | Geraldine High School Geraldine · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 598 | 57.6 Top 50% | 453 | 598 |
| 40 | Catholic Cathedral College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 597 | 67.2 Top 25% | 448 | 597 |
| 41 | Ellesmere College Leeston · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 575 | 52.3 Top 50% | 462 | 575 |
| 42 | Mount Hutt College Methven · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 573 | 67.3 Top 25% | 438 | 573 |
| 43 | Prebbleton School Prebbleton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 573 | 90.2 Top 5% | 379 | 573 |
| 44 | Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Somerfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 571 | 79.2 Top 10% | 419 | 571 |
| 45 | Cotswold Mātāhae School Bishopdale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 568 | 79.2 Top 10% | 419 | 568 |
| 46 | Elmwood Normal School Merivale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 564 | 90.7 Top 5% | 376 | 564 |
| 47 | Hillview Christian School St Martins · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 562 | 77.0 Top 25% | 418 | 562 |
| 48 | Waitākiri Primary School Burwood · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 558 | 52.2 Top 50% | 452 | 558 |
| 49 | Rāwhiti School North New Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 551 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 478 | 551 |
| 50 | Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira Lincoln · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 543 | 85.9 Top 5% | 397 | 543 |
| 51 | He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate Merivale · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 541 | 71.8 Top 25% | 407 | 541 |
| 52 | Kaiapoi North School Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 514 | 48.2 Lower 50% | 461 | 514 |
| 53 | Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū Cashmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 501 | 91.5 Top 5% | 368 | 501 |
| 54 | Te Waka Unua School Woolston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 501 | 41.5 Lower 50% | 509 | 501 |
| 55 | Roncalli College Timaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 500 | 58.1 Top 50% | 446 | 500 |
| 56 | West Melton School West Melton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 500 | 87.4 Top 5% | 391 | 500 |
| 57 | Oxford Area School Oxford · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 496 | 54.0 Top 50% | 465 | 496 |
| 58 | Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu Wigram · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 492 | 87.0 Top 5% | 392 | 492 |
| 59 | St Martins School St Martins · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 492 | 72.8 Top 25% | 402 | 492 |
| 60 | Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School Spreydon · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 492 | 70.2 Top 25% | 411 | 492 |
| 61 | Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Beckenham · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 489 | 80.8 Top 10% | 412 | 489 |
| 62 | Timaru Girls' High School Timaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 484 | 48.5 Top 50% | 474 | 484 |
| 63 | Westburn Te Kura O Hereora Ilam · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 484 | 77.5 Top 25% | 383 | 484 |
| 64 | Aidanfield Christian School Aidanfield · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 477 | 85.0 Top 5% | 377 | 477 |
| 65 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic School Mairehau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 476 | 81.9 Top 10% | 408 | 476 |
| 66 | Waimataitai School Timaru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 475 | 46.3 Lower 50% | 464 | 475 |
| 67 | Bluestone School West End · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 474 | 53.1 Top 50% | 474 | 474 |
| 68 | Rangiora New Life School Southbrook · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 469 | 67.3 Top 25% | 434 | 469 |
| 69 | Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 469 | 73.7 Top 25% | 398 | 469 |
| 70 | Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka Parklands · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 459 | 50.7 Top 50% | 453 | 459 |
| 71 | Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington Cashmere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 456 | 89.5 Top 5% | 377 | 456 |
| 72 | Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka Hoon Hay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 454 | 78.8 Top 10% | 416 | 454 |
| 73 | Pūtahi Belfast School Belfast · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 453 | 48.8 Lower 50% | 458 | 453 |
| 74 | Mountainview High School Timaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 448 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 494 | 448 |
| 75 | St Joseph's School (Papanui) Papanui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 448 | 74.4 Top 25% | 395 | 448 |
| 76 | Allenton School Allenton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 446 | 63.9 Top 50% | 440 | 446 |
| 77 | Tūora Fendalton School Burnside · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 445 | 79.3 Top 10% | 371 | 445 |
| 78 | Ashburton Intermediate Netherby · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 442 | 52.7 Top 50% | 474 | 442 |
| 79 | Tūtira Ashgrove School Southbrook · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 441 | 56.0 Top 50% | 442 | 441 |
| 80 | Wharenui School Riccarton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 441 | 60.1 Top 50% | 457 | 441 |
| 81 | Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 440 | 66.3 Top 50% | 420 | 440 |
| 82 | Casebrook Intermediate Casebrook · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 438 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 466 | 438 |
| 83 | Pegasus Bay School Pegasus · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 429 | 65.3 Top 50% | 422 | 429 |
| 84 | Marian College Northcote-Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 427 | 74.7 Top 25% | 426 | 427 |
| 85 | Chisnallwood Intermediate Avondale · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 411 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 482 | 411 |
| 86 | Ilam School Ilam · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 411 | 74.3 Top 25% | 394 | 411 |
| 87 | Craighead Diocesan School West End · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 410 | 84.5 Top 5% | 409 | 410 |
| 88 | Mairehau High School Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 407 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 510 | 407 |
| 89 | Mt Pleasant School Mt Pleasant · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 398 | 85.5 Top 5% | 393 | 398 |
| 90 | Parkview Pārua Parklands · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 393 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 477 | 393 |
| 91 | South New Brighton School South New Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 393 | 49.4 Top 50% | 454 | 393 |
| 92 | Mairehau Primary School Christchurch · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 386 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 466 | 386 |
| 93 | Gleniti School Gleniti · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 385 | 78.8 Top 10% | 414 | 385 |
| 94 | Te Hiwa Shirley Primary School Shirley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 379 | 44.7 Lower 50% | 494 | 379 |
| 95 | Kaiapoi Borough School Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 377 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 490 | 377 |
| 96 | Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School Opawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 376 | 56.5 Top 50% | 463 | 376 |
| 97 | Te Kāpehu Riccarton School Sockburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 371 | 56.9 Top 50% | 462 | 371 |
| 98 | Te Ahuwai Bromley School Bromley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 371 | 27.6 Lower 50% | 513 | 371 |
| 99 | Pareawa Banks Avenue School Richmond · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 363 | 55.0 Top 50% | 466 | 363 |
| 100 | Addington Te Kura Taumatua Addington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 361 | 53.3 Top 50% | 470 | 361 |
Burnside High School in Burnside leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Canterbury with Roll 2,736. Of the 100 schools shown, 87 are state, 13 are state integrated.
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