Schools in Bishopdale
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 5 schools in and around Bishopdale, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 4 primary, 1 intermediate. Cotswold Mātāhae 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.
5 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Bishopdale 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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Wellbeing100Trajectory54ERO review75 - 2Emmanuel Christian School
Bishopdale · Composite (Year 1-10) · 283 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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Wellbeing96Trajectory74ERO review60 - View profile →
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Wellbeing63Trajectory49ERO review83 - 4Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu
Bishopdale · Contributing · 174 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Wellbeing0Trajectory73ERO review74 - View profile →
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Wellbeing4Trajectory15ERO review64
What the record says about Bishopdale schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Cotswold Mātāhae School
Cotswold Mātāhae School is a contributing school in Bishopdale, Christchurch, with 562 students. In its September 2024 board assurance review, the board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2024, with curriculum and board administration requirements confirmed.
Full source-linked profile →Emmanuel Christian School
Emmanuel Christian School is a composite school serving years 1-10 in Bishopdale, Christchurch. The school has a strong and engaged parent community with supportive, caring relationships between teachers and students that include families as participants in learning. Staff demonstrate positive, open mindsets toward new teaching initiatives and curriculum development. The school is currently evaluating how its wellbeing approach and culturally responsive teaching practices are impacting academic outcomes, particularly for Māori and Pacific learners.
Full source-linked profile →Breens Intermediate
Breens Intermediate is an intermediate school in Bishopdale, Christchurch, serving 266 students. In its September 2024 board assurance review, ERO confirmed the board had met all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2024, with board administration and curriculum requirements satisfied.
Full source-linked profile →Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu
Bishopdale School had a board assurance review in August 2024. The board attested to compliance in curriculum, health, safety and welfare, and administration. Two areas of non-compliance were identified: insufficient written records of suspension decisions and formalised reporting of safety drills to the board. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School
Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School's Board has demonstrated compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements across curriculum and administration domains as of August 2022. The ERO board assurance review conducted in April 2023 found the Board had attested to meeting requirements across all areas assessed.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Bishopdale schools
What schools are in Bishopdale?
Bishopdale, Christchurch has 5 schools on our records (4 primary, 1 intermediate): Emmanuel Christian School, Bishopdale School Te Kura o Papakōhatu, Breens Intermediate, Cotswold Mātāhae School, Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Bishopdale?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Cotswold Mātāhae School ranks highest among Bishopdale schools (79/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Bishopdale?
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 Bishopdale 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 Bishopdale address.
Decile or EQI — how are Bishopdale 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).