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List of schools in the Canterbury Region

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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 March 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.

More information Name, MOE ...
NameMOEYearsAreaAuthorityRollWebsiteNotes
Hapuku School33691–8HāpukuState15
Kaikōura High School3077–13KaikōuraState193
Kaikoura Primary School33911–6KaikōuraState116
Kaikoura Suburban School33921–6KaikōuraState50
St Joseph's School35301–8KaikōuraState integrated102Catholic
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Former schools
  • Woodbank School, Clarence – closed in December 2013 due to declining roll numbers[7]
  • Lynton Downs School – closed April 2017.[8]

Hurunui District

More information Name, Years ...
NameYearsAreaAuthorityRollWebsiteMOE
Amberley School1–8AmberleyState2273276
Amuri Area School1–13CulverdenState351308
Broomfield School1–8BroomfieldState1313303
Cheviot Area School1–13CheviotState170309
Greta Valley School1–8Greta ValleyState373359
Hanmer Springs School1–8Hanmer SpringsState933368
Hurunui College1–13HawardenState180311
Leithfield School1–8LeithfieldState128-3411
Omihi School1–8OmihiState40-3454
Rotherham School1–6RotherhamState343490
Waiau School1–6WaiauState293566
Waikari School1–8WaikariState34-3569
Waipara School1–8WaiparaState30-3576
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Waimakariri District

More information Name, MOE ...
NameMOEYearsAreaAuthorityOpenedRollWebsiteNotes
Ashgrove School32841–8RangioraState1967405
Ashley School32851–8AshleyState1864175
Clarkville School33211–8ClarkvilleState1874186
Cust School33251–8CustState1867131
Fernside School33401–8FernsideState1864258
Kaiapoi Borough School33881–8KaiapoiState1873353
Kaiapoi High School3149–13KaiapoiState19721,085
Kaiapoi North School33891–8KaiapoiState1962488
Karanga Mai Young Parents College2748–KaiapoiState19920[9]Teen parent unit
Loburn School34191–8LoburnState1869170
North Loburn School34471–8LoburnState188277
Ohoka School34511–8KaiapoiState209
Oxford Area School3101–13OxfordState492
Pegasus Bay School35701–8Pegasus TownState1872402
Rangiora Borough School34811–8RangioraState1873298
Rangiora High School3129–13RangioraState18841,733
Rangiora New Life School4181–13SouthbrookState integrated1979465Nondenominational Christian
Sefton School35011–8SeftonState1884117
Southbrook School35101–8SouthbrookState1874253
St Joseph's School41321–8RangioraState integrated1887169Catholic
St Patrick's School35401–8KaiapoiState integrated192Catholic
Swannanoa School35471–8SwannanoaState283
Te Matauru Primary5721–8RangioraState2020225
Tuahiwi School35631–8TuahiwiState176
View Hill School35651–8OxfordState65
West Eyreton School35861–8West EyretonState176
Woodend School36001–8WoodendState555
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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

Main article: List of schools in Christchurch

Selwyn District

More information Name, MOE ...
NameMOEYearsLocationAuthority OpenedRollWebsiteNotes
Ararira Springs Primary School5851–8LincolnState 2019[12]495
Broadfield School33011–8BroadfieldState 135
Burnham School33041–8BurnhamState 178
Clearview Primary School69801–8RollestonState 2010797
Darfield High School3467–13DarfieldState 836
Darfield School33261–6DarfieldState 288
Dunsandel School33311–6DunsandelState 112
Ellesmere College3497–13LeestonState 584
Glentunnel School33521–6GlentunnelState 99
Greendale School33571–6GreendaleState 29-
Hororata School33811–6HororataState 77
Kirwee Model School33971–6KirweeState 134
Ladbrooks School34021–8LadbrooksState 129
Leeston School34101–6LeestonState 294
Lemonwood Grove School69671–8RollestonState 2017[13]1,087
Lincoln High School3479–13LincolnState 1,454
Lincoln Primary School34121–8LincolnState 786
Prebbleton School34781–8PrebbletonState 519
Rolleston College6549–13RollestonState 2017[14]1,990
Rolleston School34881–8RollestonState 1893678
Rolleston Christian School7101–8RollestonState integrated 2015262Nondenominational Christian
Sheffield Contributing School35021–6Sheffield and WaddingtonState 81
Southbridge School35091–6SouthbridgeState 111
Springfield School35151–6SpringfieldState 42-
Springston School35161–8SpringstonState 221
Tai Tapu School35491–8Tai TapuState 254
Waitaha School3554RollestonState125Special needs school
Weedons School35851–8WeedonsState 150
West Melton School35871–8West MeltonState 458
West Rolleston Primary School5841–8RollestonState 2016730
Windwhistle School35971–6DarfieldState 30
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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).

More information Name, Years ...
NameYearsGenderAreaAuthorityDecileRollWebsiteMOE
Allenton School1–6CoedAshburtonState84043274
Ashburton Borough School1–8CoedAshburtonState72423281
Ashburton Christian School1–8CoedElginState integrated10261608
Ashburton College9–13CoedAshburtonState71,446351
Ashburton Intermediate7–8CoedAshburtonState64343282
Ashburton Netherby School1–6CoedNetherbyState31733283
Carew Peel Forest School1–6CoedCarewState10783308
Chertsey School1–6CoedChertseyState6373313
Dorie School1–8CoedRakaiaState9543329
Fairton School1–6CoedAshburtonState6343336
Hampstead School1–6CoedAshburtonState42843367
Hinds School1–8CoedHindsState91553375
Lauriston School1–6CoedLauristonState989[link removed]3407
Longbeach School1–8CoedWillowbyState91513594
Mayfield School1–8CoedMayfieldState91003432
Methven School1–6CoedMethvenState92663436
Mount Hutt College7–13CoedMethvenState9585348
Mt Somers Springburn School1–8CoedMount SomersState10753441
Our Lady of Snows School1–8CoedMethvenState integrated10393462
Rakaia School1–8CoedRakaiaState41983480
St Joseph's School1–8CoedAshburtonState integrated82353527
Tinwald School1–6CoedTinwaldState62453561
Wakanui School1–8CoedWakanuiState8903580
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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

More information Name, Years ...
NameYearsGenderAreaAuthorityDecileRollWebsiteMOE
Arowhenua Maori School1–8CoedArowhenuaState4363280
Barton Rural School1–8CoedFairviewState81722112
Beaconsfield School1–8CoedPareora WestState81182114
Bluestone School1–8CoedWest EndState54502113
Craighead Diocesan School7–13GirlsHighfieldState integrated9414357
Geraldine High School7–13CoedGeraldineState8612352
Geraldine Primary School1–6CoedGeraldineState8260–2107
Gleniti School1–8CoedGlenitiState103623347
Grantlea Downs School1–8CoedMarchwielState42862111
Highfield School1–8CoedHighfieldState73083373
Mountainview High School9–13CoedMarchwielState6449359
Oceanview Heights School1–8CoedMarchwielState21052110
Opihi College7–13CoedTemukaState5282354
Pleasant Point Primary School1–8CoedPleasant PointState82333477
Roncalli College9–13CoedParksideState integrated6520358
Sacred Heart School1–8CoedTimaru CentralState integrated52153498
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)1–8CoedPleasant PointState integrated7453528
St Joseph's School (Temuka)1–8CoedTemukaState integrated51053532
St Joseph's School (Timaru)1–8CoedMarchwielState integrated72023533
Temuka Primary School1–6CoedTemukaState51972109
Timaru Boys' High School9–13BoysWest EndState7836360
Timaru Christian School1–10CoedWatlingtonState integrated81531611
Timaru Girls' High School9–13GirlsParksideState5501361
Timaru South School1–8CoedParksideState31942115
Waihi School4–8CoedWinchesterPrivate91354147
Waimataitai School1–8CoedWaimataitaiState74433572
Winchester Rural School1–6CoedWinchesterState52012108
Woodbury School1–6CoedWoodburyState91073599
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Mackenzie District

More information Name, Years ...
NameYearsGenderAreaAuthorityDecileRollWebsiteMOE
Albury School1–6CoedAlburyState8243273
Aoraki Mount Cook School1–8CoedMount Cook VillageState1053442
Cannington School1–8CoedCaveState918-3307
Fairlie School1–6CoedFairlieState71313335
Lake Tekapo School1–6CoedLake TekapoState731-3406
Mackenzie College7–13CoedFairlieState7194353
St Joseph's School1–8CoedFairlieState integrated7253529
Twizel Area School1–13CoedTwizelState8244527
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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

More information Name, Years ...
NameYearsGenderAreaAuthorityDecileRollWebsiteMOE
Glenavy School1–8CoedGlenavyState91223348
Makikihi School1–8CoedMakikihiState7413426
St Andrew's School1–8CoedSaint AndrewsState5743519
St Patrick's School1–8CoedWaimateState integrated3283539
Waihao Downs School1–6CoedWaihao DownsState8753567
Waimate Centennial School1–6CoedWaimateState31273573
Waimate High School7–13CoedWaimateState4305362
Waimate Main School1–6CoedWaimateState2823574
Waituna Creek School1–8CoedWaitunaState5273579
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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]

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