Schools in Geraldine
Canterbury · New Zealand
There are 3 schools in and around Geraldine (Canterbury) — 2 primary, 1 secondary. Woodbury 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.
Schools in Geraldine 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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81
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory60ERO review77 - View profile →
68
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing81Trajectory36ERO review77 - View profile →
60
/ 100 composite
Academic71Outcomes33Retention72Wellbeing69Trajectory51ERO review76
What the record says about Geraldine schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Woodbury School
Woodbury School's 2023 ERO review found that collaborative practices and schoolwide planning support a coherent approach to improving outcomes. The school demonstrates effective professional learning and development that extends teachers' knowledge of acceleration strategies, and leaders and teachers actively evaluate practice and achievement data for continuous improvement.
Full source-linked profile →Geraldine High School
Geraldine High School's 2023 ERO review identified strengths in engaging Māori whānau in school improvement processes, using data and student voice to track achievement and inform teaching, and developing a shared learning vision that supports consistent teaching and increasingly engaged learners.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Geraldine schools
What schools are in Geraldine?
Geraldine has 3 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 secondary): Geraldine High School, Geraldine Primary School, Woodbury School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Geraldine?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Woodbury School ranks highest among Geraldine schools (81/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Geraldine 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 Geraldine?
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 Geraldine 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 Geraldine address.
Decile or EQI — how are Geraldine 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).