Craighead Diocesan School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026West End, Canterbury 7910 · Timaru District
#2 of 57 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Canterbury
#23 of 486 nationally
About Craighead Diocesan School
Craighead Diocesan School is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) located in West End, in the Timaru District territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 410 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 84.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand and 2nd of 57 ranked secondary (year 7-15) schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is school leavers with ncea level 2+ (98th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (48th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 9%; pacific students 1%; international students 1.7%.
There are 3 schools in West End; Craighead Diocesan School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 7-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)409
- Roll size (10%)410
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)7.8%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)100%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)92.7%
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 Craighead Diocesan School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 409
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 410
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 7.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 100%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 92.7%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 1%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 1.7%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Craighead Diocesan School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Craighead Diocesan School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Craighead Diocesan School has changed over time.
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Schools near Craighead Diocesan School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Highfield School
Glenwood · State full primary · Years 1–8
316 students · 984 m away
Waimataitai School
Timaru · State full primary · Years 1–8
475 students · 1.0 km away
Oceanview Heights School
Marchwiel · State full primary · Years 1–8
102 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's School (Timaru)
Timaru · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
218 students · 1.1 km away
Bluestone School
West End · State full primary · Years 1–8
474 students · 1.1 km away
Timaru Boys' High School
West End · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
793 students · 1.4 km away
Mountainview High School
Timaru · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
448 students · 1.4 km away
Timaru Christian School
Watlington · State integrated composite (year 1-10) · Years 1–13
170 students · 1.7 km away
Grantlea Downs School
Marchwiel · State full primary · Years 1–8
309 students · 1.7 km away
Roncalli College
Timaru · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
500 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
State integrated secondary (year 7-15) schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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Bishopdale · State integrated composite (year 1-10) · Years 1–13
301 students
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)
Opawa · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
283 students
Villa Maria College
Upper Riccarton · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
831 students
Middleton Grange School
Riccarton · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
1,395 students
St Bede's College
Papanui · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
795 students
Hillview Christian School
St Martins · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
562 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Craighead Diocesan School a good school?
Craighead Diocesan School has a Success Index (NZ) of 84.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #2 of 57 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 Craighead Diocesan School rank in Canterbury?
Craighead Diocesan School ranks #2 of 57 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Canterbury and #23 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Craighead Diocesan School?
Craighead Diocesan School had 410 students in 2026, a change of +8% over five years.
Is Craighead Diocesan School a primary school or a secondary school?
Craighead Diocesan School is classified as a secondary (year 7-15) covering Years 7–13. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near Craighead Diocesan School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Craighead Diocesan School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.