Schools in Canterbury (2026)
293 schools · 106,963 students · 235 state, 46 state integrated, 10 private, 2 charter · median Equity Index (EQI) 440.
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Top 100 schools in Canterbury
The highest-scoring 100 of 244 ranked schools in Canterbury, by Success Index (NZ). Use the territorial authority and suburb or town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.
- 192Cashmere Primary Te Pae KererūCashmere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 368 · 501 students
- 291Elmwood Normal SchoolMerivale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 376 · 564 students
- 390Prebbleton SchoolPrebbleton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 573 students
- 490Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell SchoolHalswell · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 385 · 740 students
- 590Knights Stream School- Mingimingi HautoaHalswell · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 385 · 682 students
- 690Te Kura o Huriawa ThorringtonCashmere · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 377 · 456 students
- 787West Melton SchoolWest Melton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 500 students
- 887Wigram Primary School - Te Piki KāhuWigram · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 392 · 492 students
- 986Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o ArariraLincoln · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 543 students
- 1086Mt Pleasant SchoolMt Pleasant · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 398 students
- 1186Our Lady of VictoriesSockburn · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 376 · 263 students
- 1285Aidanfield Christian SchoolAidanfield · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 377 · 477 students
- 1385Craighead Diocesan SchoolWest End · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 409 · 410 students
- 1484Middleton Grange SchoolRiccarton · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 1,395 students
- 1584Lincoln Primary SchoolLincoln · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 858 students
- 1684Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland SchoolMarshland · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 609 students
- 1784Rolleston Christian SchoolRolleston · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 392 · 291 students
- 1883Oaklands Te Kura o ŌwakaHalswell · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 646 students
- 1982Clearview PrimaryRolleston · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 414 · 857 students
- 2082Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch)Hoon Hay · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 335 students
- 2182St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolMairehau · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 476 students
- 2281West Rolleston Primary SchoolRolleston · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 765 students
- 2381Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine WaioraRiccarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 419 · 1,308 students
- 2481Beckenham Te Kura o PūrotoBeckenham · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 489 students
- 2581Tai Tapu SchoolTai Tapu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 400 · 278 students
- 2680Lemonwood Grove SchoolRolleston · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 1,177 students
- 2780Cashmere High SchoolSomerfield · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 413 · 2,450 students
- 2880Burnside High SchoolBurnside · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 416 · 2,736 students
- 2980Te Raekura Redcliffs SchoolRedcliffs · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 400 · 264 students
- 3079Tūora Fendalton SchoolBurnside · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 371 · 445 students
- 3179Cotswold Mātāhae SchoolBishopdale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 568 students
- 3279Somerfield Te Kura WairepoSomerfield · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 571 students
- 3379Gleniti SchoolGleniti · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 414 · 385 students
- 3479Hoon Hay Te Kura KōakaHoon Hay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 416 · 454 students
- 3578Lincoln High SchoolLincoln · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 423 · 1,438 students
- 3678Christ The King School (Burnside)Burnside · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 369 · 322 students
- 3778Westburn Te Kura O HereoraIlam · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 383 · 484 students
- 3877Emmanuel Christian SchoolBishopdale · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 409 · 301 students
- 3977St Thomas of Canterbury CollegeSockburn · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 430 · 686 students
- 4077Villa Maria CollegeUpper Riccarton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 411 · 831 students
- 4177Hillview Christian SchoolSt Martins · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 562 students
- 4277Ōhoka SchoolKaiapoi · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 406 · 224 students
- 4376St Peter's School Te Kura HaoikaBeckenham · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 163 students
- 4476St Mark's School (Christchurch)Opawa · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 241 students
- 4575Christchurch Boys' High SchoolRiccarton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 418 · 1,403 students
- 4675St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)Bryndwr · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 376 · 175 students
- 4775Sumner SchoolSumner · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 382 · 323 students
- 4875Marian CollegeNorthcote-Christchurch · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 426 · 427 students
- 4974St Joseph's School (Papanui)Papanui · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 448 students
- 5074Ilam SchoolIlam · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 411 students
- 5174St Mary's School (Christchurch)Christchurch · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 127 students
- 5274St Bede's CollegePapanui · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 415 · 795 students
- 5374St Teresa's School (Riccarton)Christchurch · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 173 students
- 5474Merrin School Ngā Whetū KoharaAvonhead · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 469 students
- 5574Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors BayGovernors Bay · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 386 · 93 students
- 5673Methven Primary SchoolMethven · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 294 students
- 5773Wairarapa Cobham IntermediateFendalton · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 405 · 678 students
- 5873St Martins SchoolSt Martins · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 402 · 492 students
- 5973Avonhead School - RakipaoaAvonhead · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 406 · 614 students
- 6073Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)Addington · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 195 students
- 6172Te Rōhutu WhioRolleston · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 360 students
- 6272Te Ara Maurea Roydvale SchoolBurnside · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 294 students
- 6372He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal IntermediateMerivale · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 541 students
- 6472Paparoa Street SchoolPapanui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 398 · 341 students
- 6572Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)Sumner · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 106 students
- 6671Darfield SchoolDarfield · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 430 · 329 students
- 6771Christchurch Adventist SchoolPapanui · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 293 students
- 6871Barton Rural SchoolGleniti · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 187 students
- 6970Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate SchoolSpreydon · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 411 · 492 students
- 7070St Joseph's School (Rangiora)Rangiora · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 187 students
- 7170St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch)St Albans · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 394 · 114 students
- 7270St Albans SchoolSt Albans · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 414 · 599 students
- 7370Broadfield SchoolRolleston · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 146 students
- 7469Woodbury SchoolGeraldine · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 119 students
- 7569St Joseph's School (Timaru)Timaru · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 218 students
- 7668Kirwee Model SchoolKirwee · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 149 students
- 7768Lauriston SchoolLauriston · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 96 students
- 7868Broomfield SchoolAmberley · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 140 students
- 7968St Joseph's School (Ashburton)Ashburton · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 249 students
- 8068Ladbrooks SchoolLadbrooks · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 132 students
- 8168St Bernadette's School (Hornby)Hornby · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 166 students
- 8267Mount Hutt CollegeMethven · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 438 · 573 students
- 8367Rangiora New Life SchoolSouthbrook · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 434 · 469 students
- 8467Catholic Cathedral CollegePhillipstown · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 597 students
- 8567Fernside SchoolFernside · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 271 students
- 8667Ashburton Christian SchoolElgin · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 439 · 264 students
- 8767Harewood SchoolHarewood · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 167 students
- 8866Te Parito Kōwhai Russley SchoolAvonhead · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 440 students
- 8966Rolleston SchoolRolleston · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 763 students
- 9065Pegasus Bay SchoolPegasus · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 429 students
- 9165Waimairi SchoolChristchurch · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 330 students
- 9265Cust SchoolCust · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 138 students
- 9365Rolleston CollegeRolleston · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 449 · 1,963 students
- 9465Diamond Harbour SchoolDiamond Harbour · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 122 students
- 9565Te Koromiko Swannanoa SchoolRangiora · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 419 · 311 students
- 9664Darfield High SchoolDarfield · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 447 · 821 students
- 9764Duntroon SchoolDuntroon · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 108 students
- 9864Dunsandel SchoolLeeston · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 426 · 131 students
- 9964Sacred Heart School (Timaru)Timaru · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 232 students
- 10064Allenton SchoolAllenton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 446 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū Cashmere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 91.5 Top 5% | 368 | 501 |
| 2 | Elmwood Normal School Merivale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 90.7 Top 5% | 376 | 564 |
| 3 | Prebbleton School Prebbleton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 90.2 Top 5% | 379 | 573 |
| 4 | Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 90.0 Top 5% | 385 | 740 |
| 5 | Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 89.8 Top 5% | 385 | 682 |
| 6 | Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington Cashmere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 89.5 Top 5% | 377 | 456 |
| 7 | West Melton School West Melton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 87.4 Top 5% | 391 | 500 |
| 8 | Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu Wigram · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 87.0 Top 5% | 392 | 492 |
| 9 | Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira Lincoln · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 85.9 Top 5% | 397 | 543 |
| 10 | Mt Pleasant School Mt Pleasant · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 85.5 Top 5% | 393 | 398 |
| 11 | Our Lady of Victories Sockburn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 85.5 Top 5% | 376 | 263 |
| 12 | Aidanfield Christian School Aidanfield · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 85.0 Top 5% | 377 | 477 |
| 13 | Craighead Diocesan School West End · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 84.5 Top 5% | 409 | 410 |
| 14 | Middleton Grange School Riccarton · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 84.4 Top 5% | 404 | 1,395 |
| 15 | Lincoln Primary School Lincoln · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 84.1 Top 5% | 407 | 858 |
| 16 | Te Rito Harakeke - Marshland School Marshland · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 84.1 Top 5% | 404 | 609 |
| 17 | Rolleston Christian School Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 83.6 Top 5% | 392 | 291 |
| 18 | Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka Halswell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 82.8 Top 5% | 410 | 646 |
| 19 | Clearview Primary Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 81.9 Top 10% | 414 | 857 |
| 20 | Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch) Hoon Hay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 81.9 Top 10% | 401 | 335 |
| 21 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic School Mairehau · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 81.9 Top 10% | 408 | 476 |
| 22 | West Rolleston Primary School Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 81.2 Top 10% | 415 | 765 |
| 23 | Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.0 Top 10% | 419 | 1,308 |
| 24 | Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Beckenham · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 80.8 Top 10% | 412 | 489 |
| 25 | Tai Tapu School Tai Tapu · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 80.6 Top 10% | 400 | 278 |
| 26 | Lemonwood Grove School Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 80.3 Top 10% | 419 | 1,177 |
| 27 | Cashmere High School Somerfield · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 80.0 Top 10% | 413 | 2,450 |
| 28 | Burnside High School Burnside · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 79.9 Top 10% | 416 | 2,736 |
| 29 | Te Raekura Redcliffs School Redcliffs · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 79.9 Top 10% | 400 | 264 |
| 30 | Tūora Fendalton School Burnside · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 79.3 Top 10% | 371 | 445 |
| 31 | Cotswold Mātāhae School Bishopdale · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 79.2 Top 10% | 419 | 568 |
| 32 | Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Somerfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 79.2 Top 10% | 419 | 571 |
| 33 | Gleniti School Gleniti · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 78.8 Top 10% | 414 | 385 |
| 34 | Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka Hoon Hay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 78.8 Top 10% | 416 | 454 |
| 35 | Lincoln High School Lincoln · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 77.9 Top 25% | 423 | 1,438 |
| 36 | Christ The King School (Burnside) Burnside · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 77.5 Top 25% | 369 | 322 |
| 37 | Westburn Te Kura O Hereora Ilam · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 77.5 Top 25% | 383 | 484 |
| 38 | Emmanuel Christian School Bishopdale · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 77.4 Top 25% | 409 | 301 |
| 39 | St Thomas of Canterbury College Sockburn · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.3 Top 25% | 430 | 686 |
| 40 | Villa Maria College Upper Riccarton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.2 Top 25% | 411 | 831 |
| 41 | Hillview Christian School St Martins · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 77.0 Top 25% | 418 | 562 |
| 42 | Ōhoka School Kaiapoi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 76.5 Top 25% | 406 | 224 |
| 43 | St Peter's School Te Kura Haoika Beckenham · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 76.2 Top 25% | 397 | 163 |
| 44 | St Mark's School (Christchurch) Opawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 75.9 Top 25% | 398 | 241 |
| 45 | Christchurch Boys' High School Riccarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.2 Top 25% | 418 | 1,403 |
| 46 | St Patrick's School (Bryndwr) Bryndwr · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 75.1 Top 25% | 376 | 175 |
| 47 | Sumner School Sumner · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 75.1 Top 25% | 382 | 323 |
| 48 | Marian College Northcote-Christchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 74.7 Top 25% | 426 | 427 |
| 49 | St Joseph's School (Papanui) Papanui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 74.4 Top 25% | 395 | 448 |
| 50 | Ilam School Ilam · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 74.3 Top 25% | 394 | 411 |
| 51 | St Mary's School (Christchurch) Christchurch · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 74.1 Top 25% | 397 | 127 |
| 52 | St Bede's College Papanui · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 73.8 Top 25% | 415 | 795 |
| 53 | St Teresa's School (Riccarton) Christchurch · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 73.8 Top 25% | 398 | 173 |
| 54 | Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 73.7 Top 25% | 398 | 469 |
| 55 | Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay Governors Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 73.6 Top 25% | 386 | 93 |
| 56 | Methven Primary School Methven · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 73.4 Top 25% | 423 | 294 |
| 57 | Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate Fendalton · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 73.1 Top 25% | 405 | 678 |
| 58 | St Martins School St Martins · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 72.8 Top 25% | 402 | 492 |
| 59 | Avonhead School - Rakipaoa Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 72.6 Top 25% | 406 | 614 |
| 60 | Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) Addington · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 72.5 Top 25% | 404 | 195 |
| 61 | Te Rōhutu Whio Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 72.1 Top 25% | 429 | 360 |
| 62 | Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School Burnside · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.9 Top 25% | 395 | 294 |
| 63 | He Tīwai Mātauranga Heaton Normal Intermediate Merivale · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 71.8 Top 25% | 407 | 541 |
| 64 | Paparoa Street School Papanui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.8 Top 25% | 398 | 341 |
| 65 | Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) Sumner · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 71.7 Top 25% | 401 | 106 |
| 66 | Darfield School Darfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.0 Top 25% | 430 | 329 |
| 67 | Christchurch Adventist School Papanui · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 70.9 Top 25% | 435 | 293 |
| 68 | Barton Rural School Gleniti · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 419 | 187 |
| 69 | Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School Spreydon · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 70.2 Top 25% | 411 | 492 |
| 70 | St Joseph's School (Rangiora) Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 70.1 Top 25% | 420 | 187 |
| 71 | St Albans Catholic School (Christchurch) St Albans · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 70.0 Top 25% | 394 | 114 |
| 72 | St Albans School St Albans · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.0 Top 25% | 414 | 599 |
| 73 | Broadfield School Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 69.9 Top 25% | 397 | 146 |
| 74 | Woodbury School Geraldine · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.1 Top 25% | 412 | 119 |
| 75 | St Joseph's School (Timaru) Timaru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 69.0 Top 25% | 403 | 218 |
| 76 | Kirwee Model School Kirwee · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.1 Top 25% | 420 | 149 |
| 77 | Lauriston School Lauriston · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.1 Top 25% | 399 | 96 |
| 78 | Broomfield School Amberley · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 68.0 Top 25% | 419 | 140 |
| 79 | St Joseph's School (Ashburton) Ashburton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 67.8 Top 25% | 408 | 249 |
| 80 | Ladbrooks School Ladbrooks · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 67.7 Top 25% | 403 | 132 |
| 81 | St Bernadette's School (Hornby) Hornby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 67.6 Top 25% | 423 | 166 |
| 82 | Mount Hutt College Methven · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 67.3 Top 25% | 438 | 573 |
| 83 | Rangiora New Life School Southbrook · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 67.3 Top 25% | 434 | 469 |
| 84 | Catholic Cathedral College Phillipstown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 67.2 Top 25% | 448 | 597 |
| 85 | Fernside School Fernside · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 66.7 Top 25% | 412 | 271 |
| 86 | Ashburton Christian School Elgin · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 66.5 Top 25% | 439 | 264 |
| 87 | Harewood School Harewood · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 66.5 Top 50% | 410 | 167 |
| 88 | Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School Avonhead · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 66.3 Top 50% | 420 | 440 |
| 89 | Rolleston School Rolleston · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 66.2 Top 50% | 425 | 763 |
| 90 | Pegasus Bay School Pegasus · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 65.3 Top 50% | 422 | 429 |
| 91 | Waimairi School Christchurch · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65.3 Top 50% | 418 | 330 |
| 92 | Cust School Cust · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 65.2 Top 50% | 412 | 138 |
| 93 | Rolleston College Rolleston · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 65.0 Top 50% | 449 | 1,963 |
| 94 | Diamond Harbour School Diamond Harbour · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.8 Top 50% | 412 | 122 |
| 95 | Te Koromiko Swannanoa School Rangiora · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.6 Top 50% | 419 | 311 |
| 96 | Darfield High School Darfield · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 64.4 Top 50% | 447 | 821 |
| 97 | Duntroon School Duntroon · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 64.3 Top 50% | 423 | 108 |
| 98 | Dunsandel School Leeston · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64.2 Top 50% | 426 | 131 |
| 99 | Sacred Heart School (Timaru) Timaru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 64.0 Top 50% | 438 | 232 |
| 100 | Allenton School Allenton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 63.9 Top 50% | 440 | 446 |
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