Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Redwood, Canterbury 8051 · Christchurch City
#185 of 187 contributing schools in Canterbury
#1420 of 1,559 nationally
About Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School is a state contributing located in Redwood, in the Christchurch City territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 162 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 185th of 187 ranked contributing schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (66th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 41.4%; pacific students 11.7%; international students 0%.
There are 2 schools in Redwood; Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School 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%)533
- Roll size (10%)162
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)4.8%
- 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 Matarangi - Northcote School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 533
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 162
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 4.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 41.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 11.7%
- 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 Matarangi - Northcote School has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Bede's College
Papanui · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
795 students · 570 m away
Marian College
Northcote-Christchurch · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
427 students · 700 m away
Casebrook Intermediate
Casebrook · State intermediate · Years 7–8
438 students · 868 m away
Redwood School (Christchurch)
Redwood · State contributing · Years 1–6
303 students · 906 m away
St Joseph's School (Papanui)
Papanui · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
448 students · 1.0 km away
Papanui Primary School
Papanui · State contributing · Years 1–6
236 students · 1.1 km away
Papanui High School
Papanui · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,416 students · 1.4 km away
Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu
Bishopdale · State contributing · Years 1–6
177 students · 1.6 km away
Emmanuel Christian School
Bishopdale · State integrated composite (year 1-10) · Years 1–13
301 students · 2.1 km away
Cotswold Mātāhae School
Bishopdale · State contributing · Years 1–6
568 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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227 students
Ngutuawa School
Woolston · State full primary · Years 1–8
132 students
Oceanview Heights School
Marchwiel · State full primary · Years 1–8
102 students
Okains Bay School
Okains Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8
10 students
Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu
Bishopdale · State contributing · Years 1–6
177 students
Arowhenua Maori School
Arowhenua · State full primary · Years 1–8
42 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School a good school?
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School has a Success Index (NZ) of 25.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #185 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 Matarangi - Northcote School rank in Canterbury?
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School ranks #185 of 187 contributing schools in Canterbury and #1420 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School?
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School had 162 students in 2026, a change of +5% over five years.
Is Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.