Schools in Sumner
Christchurch · Auckland — North
There are 3 schools in and around Sumner, Christchurch (Auckland — North) — 2 primary. Our Lady Star of the Sea 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 Sumner 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.
- 1Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)
Sumner · Full Primary · 109 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review78 - View profile →
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory29ERO review84 - 3Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand
Sumner · Specialist School · 108 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Wellbeing17Trajectory49ERO review31
What the record says about Sumner schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch)
The ERO review (March 2025) found that success and progress for all learners is increasing, with learners benefiting from high quality teaching practice in reading, writing and mathematics. The school maintains consistent achievement levels, with teachers knowing learners well and leadership building strong relational trust. The school needs to ensure a physically and emotionally safe learning environment. A limited statutory manager is currently active at the school.
Full source-linked profile →Sumner School
Sumner School's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements across six compliance areas as of September 2024, including Board Administration, Curriculum, Health and Safety, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand
Ko Taku Reo is a specialist deaf education school currently operating with active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. The 2024 ERO board assurance review identified areas of non-compliance in student educational achievement, assessment reporting to students and parents, and Māori community consultation requirements for Turi Māori students. No composite score is available.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Sumner schools
What schools are in Sumner?
Sumner, Christchurch has 3 schools on our records (2 primary): Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand, Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch), Sumner School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Sumner?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) ranks highest among Sumner schools (91/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Sumner?
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 Sumner 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 Sumner address.
Decile or EQI — how are Sumner 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).