Schools in Linwood
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 3 schools in and around Linwood, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 2 primary, 1 secondary. Te Pā o Rākaihautū 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 Linwood 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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58
/ 100 composite
Academic80Outcomes5Retention71Wellbeing100Trajectory30ERO review75 - View profile →
43
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory34ERO review86 - View profile →
40
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory59ERO review64
What the record says about Linwood 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 Pā o Rākaihautū
Te Pā o Rākaihautū is a composite school in Linwood, Christchurch serving 208 students. The 2021 ERO review found strong embedding of tikanga, kawa and whanaungatanga, with most students in Years 0-3 and Years 4-6 achieving at or above appropriate levels in literacy and numeracy. NCEA achievement rates were well above national trends for Levels 1-3, with senior and junior kapa haka groups recognised as regional champions. The school achieved a composite score of 75.
Full source-linked profile →Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School
Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School's 2022 ERO review found school values support a positive learning culture with high levels of student engagement. Students demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and connection to the school. Leaders and teachers are committed to ongoing professional learning that supports shared understandings and consistency of explicit and systematic teaching practices across the school.
Full source-linked profile →Whītau School
Whītau School is a contributing primary school in Linwood with 327 students. The June 2024 ERO review found less than half of students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in writing and reading, while a small majority meet expectations in mathematics. Māori students achieve at similar levels to their peers. The school demonstrates strengths in data-driven leadership, improving use of achievement information, and a collegial coaching culture supporting teacher development.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Linwood schools
What schools are in Linwood?
Linwood, Christchurch has 3 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 secondary): Te Pā o Rākaihautū, Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue School, Whītau School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Linwood?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Te Pā o Rākaihautū ranks highest among Linwood schools (58/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Linwood?
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 Linwood 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 Linwood address.
Decile or EQI — how are Linwood 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).