Schools in Richmond
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 2 schools in and around Richmond, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 1 primary. Kingslea 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Richmond 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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82
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing68Trajectory100ERO review84 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory54ERO review70
What the record says about Richmond schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Kingslea School
Kingslea School's 2016 ERO review found the school has highly effective transition management processes and strong collaboration between teaching and residential staff. The school provides individualised programmes with intensive one-to-one teaching, and many students make progress in literacy and mathematics during their time at the school. The school achieved a composite score of 84.
Full source-linked profile →Pareawa Banks Avenue School
Pareawa Banks Avenue School's December 2024 ERO review found most students are engaged and make good progress in reading, mathematics and writing, with students reporting a strong sense of belonging. The school has cohesive curriculum planning, distributed leadership, and collaborative teaching practices. However, Māori learners and boys in writing are not achieving as well as their peers, areas the school is working to address.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Richmond schools
What schools are in Richmond?
Richmond, Christchurch has 2 schools on our records (1 primary): Kingslea School, Pareawa Banks Avenue School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Richmond?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Kingslea School ranks highest among Richmond schools (82/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Richmond?
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 Richmond 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 Richmond address.
Decile or EQI — how are Richmond 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).