Te Kāpehu Riccarton School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Sockburn, Canterbury 8042 · Christchurch City
#111 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury
#696 of 1,559 nationally
About Te Kāpehu Riccarton School
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School is a state full primary located in Sockburn, in the Christchurch City territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 371 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 111th of 187 ranked full primary schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (80th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 10.8%; pacific students 19.1%; international students 0.5%.
There are 4 schools in Sockburn; Te Kāpehu Riccarton School ranks 4th of 4 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%)462
- Roll size (10%)371
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)20.5%
- 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 Te Kāpehu Riccarton School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 462
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 371
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 20.5%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 10.8%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 19.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.5%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Te Kāpehu Riccarton School has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kāpehu Riccarton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Riccarton High School
Sockburn · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,111 students · 334 m away
Our Lady of Victories
Sockburn · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
263 students · 514 m away
Villa Maria College
Upper Riccarton · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
831 students · 626 m away
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Sockburn · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
686 students · 640 m away
Middleton Grange School
Riccarton · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
1,395 students · 1.0 km away
Avonhead School - Rakipaoa
Avonhead · State full primary · Years 1–8
614 students · 1.1 km away
Ilam School
Ilam · State contributing · Years 1–6
411 students · 1.5 km away
Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate
Riccarton · State intermediate · Years 7–8
291 students · 1.7 km away
St Teresa's School (Riccarton)
Christchurch · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
173 students · 2.3 km away
Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Avonhead · State full primary · Years 1–8
440 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
Opawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
376 students
Rangiora Borough School
Rangiora · State full primary · Years 1–8
331 students
Amberley School
Amberley · State full primary · Years 1–8
255 students
Cannington School
Cannington · State full primary · Years 1–8
21 students
Kaiapoi North School
Kaiapoi · State full primary · Years 1–8
514 students
Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School
Hornby · State contributing · Years 1–6
310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kāpehu Riccarton School a good school?
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School has a Success Index (NZ) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #111 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 Te Kāpehu Riccarton School rank in Canterbury?
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School ranks #111 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury and #696 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Kāpehu Riccarton School?
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School had 371 students in 2026, a change of +21% over five years.
Is Te Kāpehu Riccarton School a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kāpehu Riccarton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Kāpehu Riccarton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.