Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Halswell, Canterbury 8025 · Christchurch City
#15 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury
#84 of 1,559 nationally
About Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka is a state full primary located in Halswell, in the Christchurch City territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 646 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 15th of 187 ranked full primary schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is roll size (95th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (80th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 11.6%; pacific students 7.7%; international students 0.2%.
There are 4 schools in Halswell; Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka ranks 3rd of 3 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%)410
- Roll size (10%)646
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)6.1%
- 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 Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 410
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 646
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 6.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 11.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 7.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.2%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka has changed over time.
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Schools near Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Aidanfield Christian School
Aidanfield · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
477 students · 1.0 km away
Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua
Halswell · State special school
10 students · 1.1 km away
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School
Hoon Hay · State contributing · Years 1–6
227 students · 2.1 km away
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
740 students · 2.2 km away
Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
682 students · 2.2 km away
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu
Wigram · State contributing · Years 1–6
492 students · 2.2 km away
Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School
Barrington · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,415 students · 2.7 km away
Southern Health School
Hillmorton · State special school
20 students · 3.1 km away
Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School
Hoon Hay · State contributing · Years 1–6
289 students · 3.1 km away
Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka
Hoon Hay · State contributing · Years 1–6
454 students · 3.5 km away
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State full primary schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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167 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
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Beckenham · State full primary · Years 1–8
489 students
Cust School
Cust · State full primary · Years 1–8
138 students
Diamond Harbour School
Diamond Harbour · State full primary · Years 1–8
122 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka a good school?
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka has a Success Index (NZ) of 82.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #15 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 Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka rank in Canterbury?
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka ranks #15 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury and #84 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka?
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka had 646 students in 2026, a change of +6% over five years.
Is Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka a primary school or a secondary school?
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.