Top 41 state integrated schools in Canterbury (2026)
State integrated (mostly church-affiliated) schools. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 41 schools shown.
- 186Our Lady of VictoriesSockburn · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 376 · 263 students
- 285Aidanfield Christian SchoolAidanfield · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 377 · 477 students
- 385Craighead Diocesan SchoolWest End · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 409 · 410 students
- 484Middleton Grange SchoolRiccarton · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 1,395 students
- 584Rolleston Christian SchoolRolleston · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 392 · 291 students
- 682Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch)Hoon Hay · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 335 students
- 782St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolMairehau · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 476 students
- 878Christ The King School (Burnside)Burnside · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 369 · 322 students
- 977Emmanuel Christian SchoolBishopdale · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 409 · 301 students
- 1077St Thomas of Canterbury CollegeSockburn · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 430 · 686 students
- 1177Villa Maria CollegeUpper Riccarton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 411 · 831 students
- 1277Hillview Christian SchoolSt Martins · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 562 students
- 1376St Peter's School Te Kura HaoikaBeckenham · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 163 students
- 1476St Mark's School (Christchurch)Opawa · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 241 students
- 1575St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)Bryndwr · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 376 · 175 students
- 1675Marian CollegeNorthcote-Christchurch · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 426 · 427 students
- 1774St Joseph's School (Papanui)Papanui · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 448 students
- 1874St Mary's School (Christchurch)Christchurch · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 127 students
- 1974St Bede's CollegePapanui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 415 · 795 students
- 2074St Teresa's School (Riccarton)Christchurch · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 173 students
- 2173Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)Addington · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 195 students
- 2272Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)Sumner · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 106 students
- 2371Christchurch Adventist SchoolPapanui · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 293 students
- 2470St Joseph's School (Rangiora)Rangiora · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 187 students
- 2570St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)St Albans · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 114 students
- 2669St Joseph's School (Timaru)Timaru · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 218 students
- 2768St Joseph's School (Ashburton)Ashburton · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 249 students
- 2868St Bernadette's School (Hornby)Hornby · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 166 students
- 2967Rangiora New Life SchoolSouthbrook · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 434 · 469 students
- 3067Catholic Cathedral CollegePhillipstown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 597 students
- 3167Ashburton Christian SchoolElgin · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 439 · 264 students
- 3264Sacred Heart School (Timaru)Timaru · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 232 students
- 3362St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi)Kaiapoi · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 204 students
- 3461St Joseph's School (Kaikōura)Kaikoura · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 431 · 114 students
- 3560Timaru Christian SchoolWatlington · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 446 · 170 students
- 3659New Brighton Catholic School (Chch)New Brighton · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 445 · 196 students
- 3758Roncalli CollegeTimaru · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 446 · 500 students
- 3857St Anne's School (Woolston)Woolston · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 182 students
- 3957Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)Opawa · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 283 students
- 4047St Joseph's School (Temuka)Temuka · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 451 · 110 students
- 4128St James School (Aranui)Aranui · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 501 · 105 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Lady of Victories Sockburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 85.5 Top 5% | 376 | 263 |
| 2 | Aidanfield Christian School Aidanfield · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 85.0 Top 5% | 377 | 477 |
| 3 | Craighead Diocesan School West End · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 84.5 Top 5% | 409 | 410 |
| 4 | Middleton Grange School Riccarton · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 84.4 Top 5% | 404 | 1,395 |
| 5 | Rolleston Christian School Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 83.6 Top 5% | 392 | 291 |
| 6 | Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch) Hoon Hay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 81.9 Top 10% | 401 | 335 |
| 7 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic School Mairehau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 81.9 Top 10% | 408 | 476 |
| 8 | Christ The King School (Burnside) Burnside · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 77.5 Top 25% | 369 | 322 |
| 9 | Emmanuel Christian School Bishopdale · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 77.4 Top 25% | 409 | 301 |
| 10 | St Thomas of Canterbury College Sockburn · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.3 Top 25% | 430 | 686 |
| 11 | Villa Maria College Upper Riccarton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.2 Top 25% | 411 | 831 |
| 12 | Hillview Christian School St Martins · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 77.0 Top 25% | 418 | 562 |
| 13 | St Peter's School Te Kura Haoika Beckenham · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 76.2 Top 25% | 397 | 163 |
| 14 | St Mark's School (Christchurch) Opawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 75.9 Top 25% | 398 | 241 |
| 15 | St Patrick's School (Bryndwr) Bryndwr · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 75.1 Top 25% | 376 | 175 |
| 16 | Marian College Northcote-Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 74.7 Top 25% | 426 | 427 |
| 17 | St Joseph's School (Papanui) Papanui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 74.4 Top 25% | 395 | 448 |
| 18 | St Mary's School (Christchurch) Christchurch · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 74.1 Top 25% | 397 | 127 |
| 19 | St Bede's College Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 73.8 Top 25% | 415 | 795 |
| 20 | St Teresa's School (Riccarton) Christchurch · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 73.8 Top 25% | 398 | 173 |
| 21 | Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) Addington · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 72.5 Top 25% | 404 | 195 |
| 22 | Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) Sumner · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 71.7 Top 25% | 401 | 106 |
| 23 | Christchurch Adventist School Papanui · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 70.9 Top 25% | 435 | 293 |
| 24 | St Joseph's School (Rangiora) Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 70.1 Top 25% | 420 | 187 |
| 25 | St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) St Albans · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 70.0 Top 25% | 394 | 114 |
| 26 | St Joseph's School (Timaru) Timaru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 69.0 Top 25% | 403 | 218 |
| 27 | St Joseph's School (Ashburton) Ashburton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 67.8 Top 25% | 408 | 249 |
| 28 | St Bernadette's School (Hornby) Hornby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 67.6 Top 25% | 423 | 166 |
| 29 | Rangiora New Life School Southbrook · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 67.3 Top 25% | 434 | 469 |
| 30 | Catholic Cathedral College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 67.2 Top 25% | 448 | 597 |
| 31 | Ashburton Christian School Elgin · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 66.5 Top 25% | 439 | 264 |
| 32 | Sacred Heart School (Timaru) Timaru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 64.0 Top 50% | 438 | 232 |
| 33 | St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi) Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 61.7 Top 50% | 440 | 204 |
| 34 | St Joseph's School (Kaikōura) Kaikoura · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 61.0 Top 50% | 431 | 114 |
| 35 | Timaru Christian School Watlington · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 60.4 Top 50% | 446 | 170 |
| 36 | New Brighton Catholic School (Chch) New Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 58.6 Top 50% | 445 | 196 |
| 37 | Roncalli College Timaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 58.1 Top 50% | 446 | 500 |
| 38 | St Anne's School (Woolston) Woolston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 56.9 Top 50% | 447 | 182 |
| 39 | Rudolf Steiner School (Chch) Opawa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 56.6 Top 50% | 410 | 283 |
| 40 | St Joseph's School (Temuka) Temuka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 46.7 Lower 50% | 451 | 110 |
| 41 | St James School (Aranui) Aranui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 27.5 Lower 50% | 501 | 105 |
Our Lady of Victories in Sockburn leads the 2026 list of state integrated schools in Canterbury with a Success Index (NZ) of 85.5. Of the 41 schools shown, 41 are state integrated.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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What is the best integrated school in Canterbury?
Our Lady of Victories in Sockburn ranks first among state integrated schools in Canterbury with a Success Index (NZ) of 85.5 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 376).
How are state integrated schools in Canterbury ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.