List of schools in the Canterbury Region

Canterbury is a region in the South Island of New Zealand. It contains numerous rural primary schools, several small town primary and secondary schools, and big-city schools in Christchurch.

Due to the large number of schools in Christchurch, they are listed separately at List of schools in Christchurch. Schools in the Waitaki District which are located in the Canterbury part of the district are listed at List of schools in Otago.

In New Zealand schools, students begin formal education in Year 1 at the age of five.[1] Year 13 is the final year of secondary education. Years 14 and 15 refer to adult education facilities.

State schools are those fully funded by the government and at which no fees can be charged, although a donation is commonly requested.[2] A state integrated school is a state school with a special character based on a religious or philosophical belief.[3]

Kura Kaupapa Māori are Māori immersion schools that are also state funded, but deliver their curriculum in the Māori language. There are two of these schools in Christchurch: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi in Spreydon (Decile 3), and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha in Woolston (Decile 1).

The decile indicates the socio-economic group that the school catchment area falls into. A rating of 1 indicates a poor area; a rating of 10 a well-off one.[4] The decile ratings used here come from the Ministry of Education Te Kete Ipurangi website and from the decile change spreadsheet listed in the references. The deciles were last revised using information from the 2006 Census.[5] The roll of each school changes frequently as students start school for the first time, move between schools, and graduate. The rolls given here are those provided by the Ministry of Education, based on figures from July 2026.[6] The Ministry of Education institution number, given in the last column, links to the Education Counts page for each school.

Kaikoura District

The Kaikoura district is the northernmost district of the Canterbury region, and is home to 4,340 people. The district seat of Kaikōura (pop. 2,350) is the only significant urban area.

NameMOEYearsAreaAuthorityRollWebsiteNotes
Hapuku School33691–8HāpukuState16
Kaikōura High School3077–13KaikōuraState191
Kaikoura Primary School33911–6KaikōuraState120
Kaikoura Suburban School33921–6KaikōuraState54
St Joseph's School35301–8KaikōuraState integrated110Catholic
Former schools
  • Woodbank School, Clarence – closed in December 2013 due to declining roll numbers[7]
  • Lynton Downs School – closed April 2017.[8]

Hurunui District

NameYearsAreaAuthorityRollWebsiteMOE
Amberley School1–8AmberleyState2443276
Amuri Area School1–13CulverdenState348308
Broomfield School1–8BroomfieldState1353303
Cheviot Area School1–13CheviotState172309
Greta Valley School1–8Greta ValleyState353359
Hanmer Springs School1–8Hanmer SpringsState973368
Hurunui College1–13HawardenState190311
Leithfield School1–8LeithfieldState137-3411
Omihi School1–8OmihiState41-3454
Rotherham School1–6RotherhamState353490
Waiau School1–6WaiauState303566
Waikari School1–8WaikariState35-3569
Waipara School1–8WaiparaState32-3576

Waimakariri District

NameMOEYearsAreaAuthorityOpenedRollWebsiteNotes
Ashgrove School32841–8RangioraState1967424
Ashley School32851–8AshleyState1864184
Clarkville School33211–8ClarkvilleState1874198
Cust School33251–8CustState1867136
Fernside School33401–8FernsideState1864261
Kaiapoi Borough School33881–8KaiapoiState1873372
Kaiapoi High School3149–13KaiapoiState19721,059
Kaiapoi North School33891–8KaiapoiState1962505
Karanga Mai Young Parents College2748–KaiapoiState19920[9]Teen parent unit
Loburn School34191–8LoburnState1869173
North Loburn School34471–8LoburnState188280
Ohoka School34511–8KaiapoiState220
Oxford Area School3101–13OxfordState468
Pegasus Bay School35701–8Pegasus TownState1872419
Rangiora Borough School34811–8RangioraState1873314
Rangiora High School3129–13RangioraState18841,680
Rangiora New Life School4181–13SouthbrookState integrated1979467Nondenominational Christian
Sefton School35011–8SeftonState1884121
Southbrook School35101–8SouthbrookState1874253
St Joseph's School41321–8RangioraState integrated1887177Catholic
St Patrick's School35401–8KaiapoiState integrated196Catholic
Swannanoa School35471–8SwannanoaState297
Te Matauru Primary5721–8RangioraState2020240
Tuahiwi School35631–8TuahiwiState183
View Hill School35651–8OxfordState69
West Eyreton School35861–8West EyretonState185
Woodend School36001–8WoodendState585

Former schools

  • Okuku School, closed in 1987, students moved to Loburn School.[10]
  • Waikuku School, state full primary at Waikuku, relocated to Pegasus Town in April–May 2014 and renamed Pegasus Bay School.[11]

Christchurch City

Selwyn District

NameMOEYearsLocationAuthority OpenedRollWebsiteNotes
Ararira Springs Primary School5851–8LincolnState 2019[12]527
Broadfield School33011–8BroadfieldState 146
Burnham School33041–8BurnhamState 184
Clearview Primary School69801–8RollestonState 2010833
Darfield High School3467–13DarfieldState 815
Darfield School33261–6DarfieldState 310
Dunsandel School33311–6DunsandelState 128
Ellesmere College3497–13LeestonState 571
Glentunnel School33521–6GlentunnelState 101
Greendale School33571–6GreendaleState 32-
Hororata School33811–6HororataState 71
Kirwee Model School33971–6KirweeState 145
Ladbrooks School34021–8LadbrooksState 134
Leeston School34101–6LeestonState 309
Lemonwood Grove School69671–8RollestonState 2017[13]1,147
Lincoln High School3479–13LincolnState 1,430
Lincoln Primary School34121–8LincolnState 832
Prebbleton School34781–8PrebbletonState 548
Rolleston College6549–13RollestonState 2017[14]1,968
Rolleston School34881–8RollestonState 1893728
Rolleston Christian School7101–8RollestonState integrated 2015277Nondenominational Christian
Sheffield Contributing School35021–6Sheffield and WaddingtonState 89
Southbridge School35091–6SouthbridgeState 124
Springfield School35151–6SpringfieldState 41-
Springston School35161–8SpringstonState 237
Tai Tapu School35491–8Tai TapuState 269
Waitaha School3554RollestonState125Special needs school
Weedons School35851–8WeedonsState 154
West Melton School35871–8West MeltonState 486
West Rolleston Primary School5841–8RollestonState 2016751
Windwhistle School35971–6DarfieldState 31

Ashburton District

The Ashburton District covers the area between the Rakaia River and the Rangitata River, and is home to 37,400 people. Ashburton (pop. 21,600) is the district seat and by far the largest town, with significant other towns including Methven (pop. c.1350) and Rakaia (pop. c. 1000).

NameYearsGenderAreaAuthorityDecileRollWebsiteMOE
Allenton School1–6CoedAshburtonState84373274
Ashburton Borough School1–8CoedAshburtonState72483281
Ashburton Christian School1–8CoedElginState integrated10261608
Ashburton College9–13CoedAshburtonState71,391351
Ashburton Intermediate7–8CoedAshburtonState64363282
Ashburton Netherby School1–6CoedNetherbyState31893283
Carew Peel Forest School1–6CoedCarewState10783308
Chertsey School1–6CoedChertseyState6363313
Dorie School1–8CoedRakaiaState9623329
Fairton School1–6CoedAshburtonState6313336
Hampstead School1–6CoedAshburtonState43093367
Hinds School1–8CoedHindsState91733375
Lauriston School1–6CoedLauristonState995[link removed]3407
Longbeach School1–8CoedWillowbyState91663594
Mayfield School1–8CoedMayfieldState91083432
Methven School1–6CoedMethvenState92893436
Mount Hutt College7–13CoedMethvenState9561348
Mt Somers Springburn School1–8CoedMount SomersState10783441
Our Lady of Snows School1–8CoedMethvenState integrated10413462
Rakaia School1–8CoedRakaiaState41953480
St Joseph's School1–8CoedAshburtonState integrated82443527
Tinwald School1–6CoedTinwaldState62633561
Wakanui School1–8CoedWakanuiState8943580

Former schools

  • Lowcliffe School - full primary school, closed October 2011 due to declining roll numbers.[15]
  • Pendarves School - years 1–6, closed in the late 20th century due to declining roll numbers. Pendarves School children were moved to Chertsey School when it closed.

Timaru District

NameYearsGenderAreaAuthorityDecileRollWebsiteMOE
Arowhenua Maori School1–8CoedArowhenuaState4403280
Barton Rural School1–8CoedFairviewState81852112
Beaconsfield School1–8CoedPareora WestState81202114
Bluestone School1–8CoedWest EndState54712113
Craighead Diocesan School7–13GirlsHighfieldState integrated9410357
Geraldine High School7–13CoedGeraldineState8593352
Geraldine Primary School1–6CoedGeraldineState8269–2107
Gleniti School1–8CoedGlenitiState103763347
Grantlea Downs School1–8CoedMarchwielState43022111
Highfield School1–8CoedHighfieldState73073373
Mountainview High School9–13CoedMarchwielState6440359
Oceanview Heights School1–8CoedMarchwielState21032110
Opihi College7–13CoedTemukaState5280354
Pleasant Point Primary School1–8CoedPleasant PointState82383477
Roncalli College9–13CoedParksideState integrated6517358
Sacred Heart School1–8CoedTimaru CentralState integrated52273498
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)1–8CoedPleasant PointState integrated7473528
St Joseph's School (Temuka)1–8CoedTemukaState integrated51063532
St Joseph's School (Timaru)1–8CoedMarchwielState integrated72133533
Temuka Primary School1–6CoedTemukaState52052109
Timaru Boys' High School9–13BoysWest EndState7808360
Timaru Christian School1–10CoedWatlingtonState integrated81601611
Timaru Girls' High School9–13GirlsParksideState5489361
Timaru South School1–8CoedParksideState32002115
Waihi School4–8CoedWinchesterPrivate91374147
Waimataitai School1–8CoedWaimataitaiState74633572
Winchester Rural School1–6CoedWinchesterState52162108
Woodbury School1–6CoedWoodburyState91153599

Mackenzie District

NameYearsGenderAreaAuthorityDecileRollWebsiteMOE
Albury School1–6CoedAlburyState8243273
Aoraki Mount Cook School1–8CoedMount Cook VillageState1053442
Cannington School1–8CoedCaveState920-3307
Fairlie School1–6CoedFairlieState71373335
Lake Tekapo School1–6CoedLake TekapoState736-3406
Mackenzie College7–13CoedFairlieState7194353
St Joseph's School1–8CoedFairlieState integrated7263529
Twizel Area School1–13CoedTwizelState8251527

Former schools

  • Twizel Primary School, a contributing primary (Year 1–6) school, and Twizel High School, a Year 7–13 secondary school. The schools opened in Twizel in 1970 and 1971 respectively, primarily to serve the children of workers building the Upper Waitaki hydroelectric scheme. After the scheme was completed in 1985 and the workers moved on, the two separate schools were no longer needed, and in 1986 were merged on the High School site to form Twizel Area School.

Waimate District

NameYearsGenderAreaAuthorityDecileRollWebsiteMOE
Glenavy School1–8CoedGlenavyState91213348
Makikihi School1–8CoedMakikihiState7443426
St Andrew's School1–8CoedSaint AndrewsState5823519
St Patrick's School1–8CoedWaimateState integrated3303539
Waihao Downs School1–6CoedWaihao DownsState8753567
Waimate Centennial School1–6CoedWaimateState31363573
Waimate High School7–13CoedWaimateState4293362
Waimate Main School1–6CoedWaimateState2843574
Waituna Creek School1–8CoedWaitunaState5303579

Former schools

  • Morven School - full primary school, closed 2016 due to declining roll numbers.
  • Waihaorunga School - full primary school, closed 2010 due to declining roll numbers.[16]

Notes

  1. ↑ "About School: School basics". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
  2. ↑ "School Donations & Fees". New Zealand Ministry of Education. 23 June 1998. Archived from the original on 14 July 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2006.
  3. ↑ "about NZ education". EduSearch. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "How The Decile Is Calculated". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
  5. ↑ "Reviews of Deciles - General Information". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
  6. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Dangerfield, Emma (18 December 2013). "Farewell to Woodbank School after 99 years". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "Lynton Downs School (3422) Closure Notice - 2017-go910 - New Zealand Gazette".
  9. ↑ Teen Parent Unit rolls are returned with their host school. In the case of Karanga Mai Young Parents College and Kimihia Parent's College, the host schools are Kaiapoi High School and Linwood College respectively.
  10. ↑ Topp, Shelley (19 November 2019). "Celebrations mark 150 years at school". Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  11. ↑ Law, Tina (13 June 2013). "Principal prepares for Pegasus move". The Press. Christchurch. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  12. ↑ Parata, Hekia (3 March 2017). "Three new primary schools to open in 2019". New Zealand Government. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  13. ↑ Parata, Hekia (17 September 2015). "New School Establishment Notice – Rolleston South Primary School". New Zealand Gazette. 2015 (101). New Zealand Government. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  14. ↑ Parata, Hekia (27 February 2014). "New School Establishment Notice – Rolleston Secondary School". New Zealand Gazette. 2014 (24). New Zealand Government: 716. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  15. ↑ Durry, Amanda (16 September 2011). "Lowcliffe School to officially close next month". Ashburton Guardian. Retrieved 5 February 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. ↑ "Waihaorunga school to shut". The Timaru Herald. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2011.

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