Schools in Halswell
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 5 schools in and around Halswell, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 4 primary. Milns Road School (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-25) 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 Halswell 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.
- 1Milns Road School (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-25)
Halswell · Full Primary · — students · EQI unknown
View profile →87
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory—ERO review75 - 2Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Halswell · Full Primary · 722 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
View profile →79
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing90Trajectory54ERO review85 - 3Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa
Halswell · Full Primary · 647 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
View profile →78
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing58Trajectory100ERO review82 - View profile →
68
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing55Trajectory58ERO review85
More schools in Halswell
These schools don't yet have a composite score (often small rolls or limited scored data). Their full source-linked profiles are still available.
- Halswell Residential College Specialist School · 7 students
What the record says about Halswell schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School is a full primary school in Halswell, Christchurch with a composite score of 74. The school's November 2024 ERO review found most students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with high and sustained wellbeing and achievement outcomes. MELAA students now achieve at the same level as other groups of students in the school.
Full source-linked profile →Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa
Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa received a Te Ara Huarau review in August 2022, which identified strong student voice and agency, inclusive practices including active engagement from the Waitaha satellite class, and strong distributed leadership. The school has a composite score of 82.
Full source-linked profile →Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka is a full primary school serving 633 students in Halswell, Christchurch. The school's 2023 ERO review found it has robust wellbeing programmes, well-established data protocols across teams to support individual students, and an effective transition programme for new entrants. The school achieved a composite score of 84.
Full source-linked profile →Halswell Residential College
Halswell Residential College is a specialist residential school in Christchurch. The June 2024 ERO board assurance review found the board had attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas, with one non-compliance in the Child Protection policy that has since been addressed. The school operates with an active limited statutory manager intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Halswell schools
What schools are in Halswell?
Halswell, Christchurch has 5 schools on our records (4 primary): Halswell Residential College, Milns Road School (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-25), Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa, Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School, Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Halswell?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Milns Road School (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-25) ranks highest among Halswell schools (87/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Halswell?
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 Halswell 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 Halswell address.
Decile or EQI — how are Halswell 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).