Schools in Chatham Islands
Canterbury · New Zealand
There are 3 schools in and around Chatham Islands (Canterbury) — 3 primary. Te One 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.
3 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Chatham Islands schools by suburb
2 Chatham Islands suburbs have their own schools page.
Schools in Chatham Islands 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.
- 1Te One School
Waitangi (Chatham Islands) · Full Primary · 58 students · EQI 475–509
View profile →79
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory55ERO review75
More schools in Chatham Islands
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- Pitt Island School Full Primary · 11 students
- Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands) Full Primary · 6 students
What the record says about Chatham Islands schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands)
Kaingaroa School's most recent ERO review (May 2025) found learners benefit from good quality teaching practice with strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics. The school successfully promotes learner engagement, wellbeing and inclusion, with almost all learners meeting or exceeding expected curriculum levels in reading. The school has a composite score of 70.
Full source-linked profile →Pitt Island School
Pitt Island School's 2024 ERO review found strong community and Board involvement committed to school improvement, with resilient and curious learners. The school community is secure in their unique identities as Pitt Islanders, tangata Rangiauria, and tchakat Rangihaute. No composite score was assigned in this review.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Chatham Islands schools
What schools are in Chatham Islands?
Chatham Islands has 3 schools on our records (3 primary): Kaingaroa School (Chatham Islands), Pitt Island School, Te One School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Chatham Islands?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te One School ranks highest among Chatham Islands 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 Chatham Islands?
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 Chatham Islands 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 Chatham Islands address.
Decile or EQI — how are Chatham Islands 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).