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Secondary schools in Christchurch

Christchurch has 8 secondary schools with a combined roll of 10,218 students across 7 locations. Among schools with a current Equity Index, the average is 457, ranging from 413 to 507. The Equity Index describes estimated socio-economic barriers, not school quality.

8
Schools
10,218
Combined roll
7
Locations
457
Average EQI

All secondary 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
Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School
Co-Educational
 Barrington Secondary · Years 7–15 1,415 467 Zoned State
Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College
Co-Educational
 Christchurch Central Secondary · Years 9–15 1,966 468 Zoned State
Hornby High School
Co-Educational
 Hornby Secondary · Years 7–15 1,015 489 Zoned State
Marian College
Girls School
 Northcote-Christchurch Secondary · Years 9–15 427 426 Zoned State : Integrated
Catholic Cathedral College
Co-Educational
 Phillipstown Secondary · Years 7–15 597 448 No scheme listed State : Integrated
Te Aratai College
Co-Educational
 Phillipstown Secondary · Years 7–15 1,239 507 Zoned State
Riccarton High School
Co-Educational
 Sockburn Secondary · Years 9–15 1,110 440 Zoned State
Cashmere High School
Co-Educational
 Somerfield Secondary · Years 9–15 2,449 413 Zoned State

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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