Schools in Belfast
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 2 schools in and around Belfast, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 1 primary. Pītau-Allenvale 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Belfast 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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Wellbeing74Trajectory45ERO review77 - View profile →
42
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory44ERO review78
What the record says about Belfast schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Pītau-Allenvale School
Pītau-Allenvale School is a specialist school in Christchurch. In March 2024, the board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all six key areas, including board administration and curriculum requirements. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Pūtahi Belfast School
Pūtahi Belfast School is a full primary school in Belfast, Christchurch, serving 466 students. The February 2025 ERO review found a large majority of students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with equitable outcomes for Pacific learners and improving equitable outcomes for Māori students. The school has a highly collaborative leadership team that drives continuous improvement through responsive teaching changes and a localised curriculum that embeds cultural narrative to enhance student wellbeing and belonging. Composite score: 78.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Belfast schools
What schools are in Belfast?
Belfast, Christchurch has 2 schools on our records (1 primary): Pītau-Allenvale School, Pūtahi Belfast School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Belfast?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Pītau-Allenvale School ranks highest among Belfast schools (68/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Belfast?
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 Belfast 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 Belfast address.
Decile or EQI — how are Belfast 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).