Schools in Opawa
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 3 schools in and around Opawa, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 2 primary, 1 secondary. St Mark's School (Christchurch) 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 Opawa 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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79
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Wellbeing100Trajectory51ERO review78 - View profile →
61
/ 100 composite
Academic86Outcomes5Retention92Wellbeing91Trajectory28ERO review61 - View profile →
54
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing28Trajectory59ERO review73
What the record says about Opawa schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
St Mark's School (Christchurch)
St Mark's School is a full primary in Christchurch with 239 students operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. The 2023 ERO review found the school's strategic priorities centre on Anglican character and future-focused learning, with a leadership approach that collaboratively develops school culture and values. ERO identified strengths in the school's established Anglican framework guiding teaching and learning, collaborative leadership promoting improvement, and committed teaching teams open to innovation. The school's data shows a significant number of students are at or above age-related expectations in reading, writing and mathematics.
Full source-linked profile →Rudolf Steiner School (Chch)
The school's board has attested compliance across board administration, curriculum, health and safety, personnel management, finance, and assets as of the May 2023 ERO board assurance review. Some health, safety and welfare policies required review and have since been addressed. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school.
Full source-linked profile →Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School received a composite score of 73 in its October 2024 ERO review. A large majority of learners, including Māori learners, achieve at or above expected levels in reading, with smaller majorities in writing and mathematics; the school has identified and is actively addressing disparities in Pacific learners' achievement. The school is commended for its strong sense of belonging, inclusive wellbeing support, meaningful community engagement in decision-making, and effective professional learning that builds teacher capacity.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Opawa schools
What schools are in Opawa?
Opawa, Christchurch has 3 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 secondary): Rudolf Steiner School (Chch), Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School, St Mark's School (Christchurch). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Opawa?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Mark's School (Christchurch) ranks highest among Opawa 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 Opawa?
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 Opawa 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 Opawa address.
Decile or EQI — how are Opawa 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).