Schools in Waltham
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 2 schools in and around Waltham, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. TKKM o Waitaha 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 Waltham 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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55
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes2Retention75Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review81 - View profile →
42
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory43ERO review77
What the record says about Waltham schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
TKKM o Waitaha
TKKM o Waitaha is a composite school located in Waltham, Christchurch. The 2019 ERO review found students advance their individual talents with support, benefit from regular self-review and improvement-focused leadership, and appear engaged in learning. Strengths include te reo Māori medium instruction with confident staff speakers, strong whānau engagement, and deliberate strategies for spiritual wellbeing and physical exercise.
Full source-linked profile →Waltham School
Waltham School, a full primary in Christchurch, achieved a composite score of 77. The school's most recent ERO review found learners achieve best in reading, with school leaders identifying a need to accelerate progress in writing and mathematics for some groups. Strengths include good quality teaching practice, strong inclusive pastoral care, clear school leadership, and engaging learning opportunities with structured literacy and mathematics approaches.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Waltham schools
What schools are in Waltham?
Waltham, Christchurch has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Waltham School, TKKM o Waitaha. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Waltham?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — TKKM o Waitaha ranks highest among Waltham schools (55/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Waltham?
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 Waltham 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 Waltham address.
Decile or EQI — how are Waltham 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).