Schools in Addington
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 3 schools in and around Addington, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 2 primary, 1 secondary. Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
3 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Addington ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
- 1Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)
Addington · Full Primary · 189 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
View profile →78
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory50ERO review76 - 2New Zealand IT College (Proposed)
Addington · Secondary (Year 9-15) · — students · EQI unknown
View profile →75
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing—Trajectory—ERO review75 - View profile →
56
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory99ERO review78
What the record says about Addington schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)
Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) is a full primary school in Addington serving 189 students. The Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements in board administration, curriculum, and health, safety and welfare management as of the August 2023 board assurance review. No composite score is available.
Full source-linked profile →Addington Te Kura Taumatua
Addington Te Kura Taumatua is a contributing primary school in Christchurch serving 363 students. The Board of Trustees' 2023 board assurance review confirmed that regulatory and legislative requirements were met across all six domains, including board administration and curriculum requirements. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Addington schools
What schools are in Addington?
Addington, Christchurch has 3 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 secondary): Sacred Heart School (Christchurch), Addington Te Kura Taumatua, New Zealand IT College (Proposed). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Addington?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Sacred Heart School (Christchurch) ranks highest among Addington schools (78/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Addington?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Addington does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Addington address.
Decile or EQI — how are Addington schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).