Schools in St Martins
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 2 schools in and around St Martins, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Hillview Christian 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 St Martins 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
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing100Trajectory55ERO review81 - View profile →
73
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing94Trajectory39ERO review77
What the record says about St Martins schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Hillview Christian School
Hillview Christian School's most recent ERO review (March 2024) identified a Christian environment that empowers learners and a caring school culture with strong relational trust. The review found that leaders aim to deepen teachers' understanding of how their strategies impact learner progress, and see scope for students to better understand their own learning progress. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →St Martins School
St Martins School's ERO review in February 2023 found a well-established classroom learning culture characterised by respect and collaboration, with professional relationships focused on learner wellbeing. The school's senior leadership team, appointed since 2019, supports continuous improvement in teaching capacity and capability. The school has a composite score of 77.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about St Martins schools
What schools are in St Martins?
St Martins, Christchurch has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Hillview Christian School, St Martins School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in St Martins?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Hillview Christian School ranks highest among St Martins 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 St Martins?
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 St Martins 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 St Martins address.
Decile or EQI — how are St Martins 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).