Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Opawa, Canterbury 8023 · Christchurch City
#114 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury
#713 of 1,559 nationally
About Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School is a state full primary located in Opawa, in the Christchurch City territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 376 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 114th 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) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 16.2%; pacific students 9.3%; international students 0%.
There are 3 schools in Opawa; Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School 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%)463
- Roll size (10%)376
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)7.6%
- 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 Ōpāwaho – Opawa School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 463
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 376
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 7.6%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 16.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 9.3%
- 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 Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Mark's School (Christchurch)
Opawa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
241 students · 519 m away
Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)
Opawa · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
283 students · 654 m away
TKKM o Waitaha
Waltham · State composite · Years 1–13
225 students · 825 m away
Hillview Christian School
St Martins · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
562 students · 942 m away
Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki
Hillsborough · Charter full primary · Years 1–8
124 students · 1.0 km away
St Martins School
St Martins · State full primary · Years 1–8
492 students · 1.2 km away
Te Waka Unua School
Woolston · State full primary · Years 1–8
501 students · 1.3 km away
Kimihia Parents' College
Woolston · State teen parent unit
· 1.4 km away
Waltham School
Waltham · State full primary · Years 1–8
263 students · 1.5 km away
Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto
Beckenham · State full primary · Years 1–8
489 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Rangiora Borough School
Rangiora · State full primary · Years 1–8
331 students
Amberley School
Amberley · State full primary · Years 1–8
255 students
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School
Sockburn · State full primary · Years 1–8
371 students
Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School
Hornby · State contributing · Years 1–6
310 students
Waimataitai School
Timaru · State full primary · Years 1–8
475 students
Rakaia School
Rakaia · State full primary · Years 1–8
200 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School a good school?
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School has a Success Index (NZ) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #114 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 Ōpāwaho – Opawa School rank in Canterbury?
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School ranks #114 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury and #713 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School?
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School had 376 students in 2026, a change of +8% over five years.
Is Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.