Schools in Phillipstown
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 2 schools in and around Phillipstown, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 2 secondary. Catholic Cathedral College 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Phillipstown 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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71
/ 100 composite
Academic86Outcomes38Retention89Wellbeing58Trajectory89ERO review84 - View profile →
46
/ 100 composite
Academic53Outcomes29Retention60Wellbeing0Trajectory100ERO review59
What the record says about Phillipstown schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Catholic Cathedral College
The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed in the September 2022 board assurance review. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Te Aratai College
Te Aratai College's February 2023 board assurance review found the board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all major areas. A non-compliance issue was identified involving a teacher with lapsed certification employed without proper supervision; the board has since addressed this. The school is currently subject to active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Phillipstown schools
What schools are in Phillipstown?
Phillipstown, Christchurch has 2 schools on our records (2 secondary): Te Aratai College, Catholic Cathedral College. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Phillipstown?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Catholic Cathedral College ranks highest among Phillipstown schools (71/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Phillipstown?
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 Phillipstown 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 Phillipstown address.
Decile or EQI — how are Phillipstown 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).