Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Halswell, Canterbury 8025 · Christchurch City
#4 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury
#23 of 1,559 nationally
About Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School 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 740 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 90.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 4th of 187 ranked full primary schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is roll size (98th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (80th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 6.2%; pacific students 3.2%; international students 2%.
There are 4 schools in Halswell; Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School ranks 1st 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%)385
- Roll size (10%)740
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)3.5%
- 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 Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 385
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 740
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 3.5%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 6.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 3.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 2%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
646 students · 2.2 km away
Aidanfield Christian School
Aidanfield · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
477 students · 3.0 km away
Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua
Halswell · State special school
10 students · 3.1 km away
Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
682 students · 3.4 km away
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School
Hoon Hay · State contributing · Years 1–6
227 students · 3.4 km away
Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School
Barrington · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,415 students · 4.1 km away
Hoon Hay Te Kura Kōaka
Hoon Hay · State contributing · Years 1–6
454 students · 4.1 km away
Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch)
Hoon Hay · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
335 students · 4.1 km away
Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School
Hoon Hay · State contributing · Years 1–6
289 students · 4.3 km away
Ladbrooks School
Ladbrooks · State full primary · Years 1–8
132 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
682 students
Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay
Governors Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8
93 students
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora
Ilam · State full primary · Years 1–8
484 students
Sumner School
Sumner · State full primary · Years 1–8
323 students
Windwhistle School
Darfield · State contributing · Years 1–6
32 students
Prebbleton School
Prebbleton · State full primary · Years 1–8
573 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School a good school?
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School has a Success Index (NZ) of 90.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #4 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 te Tauawa Halswell School rank in Canterbury?
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School ranks #4 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury and #23 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School?
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School had 740 students in 2026, a change of +4% over five years.
Is Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.