Schools in Burnside
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 5 schools in and around Burnside, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 3 primary, 2 secondary. Christ The King School (Burnside) 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 Burnside 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.
- 1Christ The King School (Burnside)
Burnside · Full Primary · 337 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory48ERO review79 - View profile →
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Academic89Outcomes60Retention93Wellbeing75Trajectory55ERO review82 - View profile →
77
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Wellbeing100Trajectory39ERO review81 - View profile →
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Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing—Trajectory—ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing63Trajectory49ERO review83
What the record says about Burnside schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Christ The King School (Burnside)
Christ The King School achieved a composite score of 79. The school's ERO review in 2020 found that most students achieved at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with nearly all Year 8 students meeting expected levels in these areas. Strengths include well-developed Catholic values supporting a strong school community, effective teaching and learning programmes sustaining good achievement in core learning areas, and comprehensive individual student learning information processes.
Full source-linked profile →Burnside High School
Burnside High School's 2023 ERO board assurance review found the board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across curriculum, health and safety, personnel, finance, and assets management. One area of non-compliance regarding physical restraint procedures was identified but has since been addressed by the board.
Full source-linked profile →Tūora Fendalton School
Tūora Fendalton School demonstrates effective teaching with consistently high achievement levels in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has a strong inclusive culture with a responsive curriculum and culturally affirming practices, though ERO noted a continuing achievement gap for Māori students in literacy and mathematics, with progress made in writing. The school's composite score is 81.
Full source-linked profile →Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School's 2024 follow-up review found improved achievement in writing and sustained literacy and numeracy outcomes across most learners. The school has strengthened culturally responsive practices, with Māori and Pacific learners achieving at similar rates to their peers. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Burnside schools
What schools are in Burnside?
Burnside, Christchurch has 5 schools on our records (3 primary, 2 secondary): Burnside High School, Christ The King School (Burnside), Tūora Fendalton School, Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School, Christchurch North College. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Burnside?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Christ The King School (Burnside) ranks highest among Burnside schools (79/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Burnside High School leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Burnside?
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 Burnside 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 Burnside address.
Decile or EQI — how are Burnside 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).