Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Cashmere, Canterbury 8022 · Christchurch City
#6 of 187 contributing schools in Canterbury
#26 of 1,559 nationally
About Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington is a state contributing located in Cashmere, in the Christchurch City territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 456 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 89.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 6th of 187 ranked contributing schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (94th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (80th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 6.8%; pacific students 2.9%; international students 0%.
There are 2 schools in Cashmere; Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)377
- Roll size (10%)456
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)4.1%
- 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 Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 377
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 456
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 4.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 6.8%
- 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 Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington
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 · 733 m away
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Beckenham · State full primary · Years 1–8
489 students · 814 m away
Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo
Somerfield · State contributing · Years 1–6
571 students · 829 m away
Cashmere High School
Somerfield · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,450 students · 1.0 km away
Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū
Cashmere · State full primary · Years 1–8
501 students · 1.2 km away
St Martins School
St Martins · State full primary · Years 1–8
492 students · 1.7 km away
Hillview Christian School
St Martins · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
562 students · 1.8 km away
TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi
Spreydon · State composite · Years 1–13
234 students · 1.8 km away
Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate School
Spreydon · State intermediate · Years 7–8
492 students · 1.8 km away
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)
Opawa · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
283 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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564 students
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Prebbleton · State full primary · Years 1–8
573 students
Sumner School
Sumner · State full primary · Years 1–8
323 students
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora
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484 students
Tūora Fendalton School
Burnside · State contributing · Years 1–6
445 students
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington a good school?
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington has a Success Index (NZ) of 89.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #6 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 Kura o Huriawa Thorrington rank in Canterbury?
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington ranks #6 of 187 contributing schools in Canterbury and #26 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington?
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington had 456 students in 2026, a change of +4% over five years.
Is Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.