Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Beckenham, Canterbury 8023 · Christchurch City
#20 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury
#118 of 1,559 nationally
About Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto is a state full primary located in Beckenham, in the Christchurch City territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 489 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 80.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 20th of 187 ranked full primary schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is roll size (87th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (80th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 13.9%; pacific students 2.9%; international students 0%.
There are 2 schools in Beckenham; Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)412
- Roll size (10%)489
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)2.3%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 412
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 489
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 2.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 13.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 2.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto has changed over time.
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Schools near Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Peter's School Te Kura Haoika
Beckenham · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
163 students · 717 m away
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington
Cashmere · State contributing · Years 1–6
456 students · 814 m away
St Martins School
St Martins · State full primary · Years 1–8
492 students · 988 m away
Hillview Christian School
St Martins · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
562 students · 988 m away
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)
Opawa · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
283 students · 1.1 km away
Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo
Somerfield · State contributing · Years 1–6
571 students · 1.4 km away
Waltham School
Waltham · State full primary · Years 1–8
263 students · 1.6 km away
TKKM o Waitaha
Waltham · State composite · Years 1–13
225 students · 1.6 km away
St Mark's School (Christchurch)
Opawa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
241 students · 1.6 km away
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
Opawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
376 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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138 students
Diamond Harbour School
Diamond Harbour · State full primary · Years 1–8
122 students
Fernside School
Fernside · State full primary · Years 1–8
271 students
Woodbury School
Geraldine · State contributing · Years 1–6
119 students
Aoraki Mount Cook School
Mt Cook · State full primary · Years 1–8
5 students
Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School
Spreydon · State intermediate · Years 7–8
492 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto a good school?
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto has a Success Index (NZ) of 80.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #20 of 187 in Canterbury. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto rank in Canterbury?
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto ranks #20 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury and #118 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto?
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto had 489 students in 2026, a change of +2% over five years.
Is Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto a primary school or a secondary school?
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.