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Full Primary schools in Christchurch

Christchurch has 15 full primary schools with a combined roll of 4,108 students across 12 locations. The area also includes 3 private schools. Among schools with a current Equity Index, the average is 415, ranging from 376 to 464. The Equity Index describes estimated socio-economic barriers, not school quality.

15
Schools
4,108
Combined roll
12
Locations
415
Average EQI

All full primary schools in Christchurch

Search, sort and narrow down every published school of this type in Christchurch by type, authority or enrolment scheme.

Filter schools — type · authority · enrolment scheme · suburb
School Suburb Type Roll Equity Index Enrolment scheme Authority
St Mary's School (Christchurch)
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 127 397 No scheme listed State : Integrated
The Cathedral Grammar School
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 254 — No scheme listed Private
Te Parito Kōwhai Russley School
Co-Educational
 Avonhead Full Primary · Years 1–8 440 420 Zoned State
St Michael's Church School
Co-Educational
 Christchurch Central Full Primary · Years 1–8 129 — No scheme listed Private
Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa
Co-Educational
 Halswell Full Primary · Years 1–8 682 385 Zoned State
Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki
Co-Educational
 Hillsborough Full Primary · Years 1–8 124 434 No scheme listed Charter School
Our Lady of the Assumption School (Chch)
Co-Educational
 Hoon Hay Full Primary · Years 1–8 335 401 Zoned State : Integrated
Selwyn House School
Girls School
 Merivale Full Primary · Years 1–8 310 — No scheme listed Private
St Mark's School (Christchurch)
Co-Educational
 Opawa Full Primary · Years 1–8 241 398 Zoned State : Integrated
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
Co-Educational
 Opawa Full Primary · Years 1–8 376 463 Zoned State
Ōuruhia Model School
Co-Educational
 Ouruhia Full Primary · Years 1–8 20 445 Zoned State
Te Raekura Redcliffs School
Co-Educational
 Redcliffs Full Primary · Years 1–8 264 400 Zoned State
Our Lady of Victories
Co-Educational
 Sockburn Full Primary · Years 1–8 263 376 Zoned State : Integrated
St Martins School
Co-Educational
 St Martins Full Primary · Years 1–8 492 402 Zoned State
Tamariki School
Co-Educational
 Woolston Full Primary · Years 1–8 51 464 No scheme listed State : Integrated

What "enrolment scheme" means

What a "Yes" or "No" in the enrolment scheme column actually determines for a family applying to a school in Christchurch.

  • A school with an enrolment scheme (a home zone) must enrol every child who lives inside it.
  • A school with no scheme listed can generally accept enrolments from anywhere.

Reading the Equity Index

Two quick things worth remembering when comparing EQI numbers across the table above.

  • A higher number means more estimated socio-economic barriers, not a "better" or "worse" school.
  • Private schools don't receive an Equity Index.

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