Mt Pleasant School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Mt Pleasant, Canterbury 8081 · Christchurch City
#10 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury
#54 of 1,559 nationally
About Mt Pleasant School
Mt Pleasant School is a state full primary located in Mt Pleasant, in the Christchurch City territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 398 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 85.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 10th of 187 ranked full primary schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (89th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (79th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 10.1%; pacific students 2.3%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)393
- Roll size (10%)398
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)1.4%
- 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 Mt Pleasant School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 393
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 398
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 1.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 10.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 2.3%
- 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 Mt Pleasant School has changed over time.
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Schools near Mt Pleasant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Te Raekura Redcliffs School
Redcliffs · State full primary · Years 1–8
264 students · 1.6 km away
Heathcote Valley School
Heathcote Valley · State full primary · Years 1–8
188 students · 2.0 km away
Ngutuawa School
Woolston · State full primary · Years 1–8
132 students · 2.5 km away
Tamariki School
Woolston · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
51 students · 2.8 km away
St Anne's School (Woolston)
Woolston · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
182 students · 2.8 km away
Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki
Hillsborough · Charter full primary · Years 1–8
124 students · 3.2 km away
Te Ahuwai Bromley School
Bromley · State contributing · Years 1–6
371 students · 3.7 km away
Sumner School
Sumner · State full primary · Years 1–8
323 students · 3.7 km away
Kimihia Parents' College
Woolston · State teen parent unit
· 3.9 km away
Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand
Sumner · State special school
102 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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Wigram · State contributing · Years 1–6
492 students
Ilam School
Ilam · State contributing · Years 1–6
411 students
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School
Burnside · State contributing · Years 1–6
294 students
West Melton School
West Melton · State full primary · Years 1–8
500 students
Broadfield School
Rolleston · State full primary · Years 1–8
146 students
Windwhistle School
Darfield · State contributing · Years 1–6
32 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mt Pleasant School a good school?
Mt Pleasant School has a Success Index (NZ) of 85.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #10 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 Mt Pleasant School rank in Canterbury?
Mt Pleasant School ranks #10 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury and #54 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Mt Pleasant School?
Mt Pleasant School had 398 students in 2026, a change of +1% over five years.
Is Mt Pleasant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mt Pleasant School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Mt Pleasant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mt Pleasant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.