Schools in Barrington
Christchurch · Canterbury
There is 1 school in and around Barrington, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 1 secondary. Hillmorton High School 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Barrington 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.
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/ 100 composite
Academic56Outcomes39Retention71Wellbeing93Trajectory99ERO review85
What the record says about Barrington schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Hillmorton High School
Hillmorton High School's 2022 ERO review of its international students programme found the school has attested full compliance with the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. The school has comprehensive processes, well-established policies, and effective leadership for supporting international students. The school's composite score is 85.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Barrington schools
What schools are in Barrington?
Barrington, Christchurch has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Hillmorton High School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Barrington?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Hillmorton High School ranks highest among Barrington schools (63/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Barrington?
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 Barrington 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 Barrington address.
Decile or EQI — how are Barrington 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).