Schools in Woolston
Christchurch · Canterbury
There are 5 schools in and around Woolston, Christchurch (Canterbury) — 4 primary. St Anne's School (Woolston) 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.
5 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Woolston 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
Wellbeing100Trajectory63ERO review77 - View profile →
69
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention78Wellbeing100Trajectory0ERO review80 - View profile →
44
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory53ERO review78 - View profile →
37
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing7Trajectory53ERO review53 - View profile →
27
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory57ERO review33
What the record says about Woolston schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
St Anne's School (Woolston)
St Anne's School (Woolston) is a full primary school in Christchurch with a composite score of 77. A majority of learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with Māori students performing at similar levels in reading and writing and outperforming others in mathematics. Leaders work collaboratively with teachers to foster a culture of trust and growth, with targeted professional learning supporting quality teaching practice.
Full source-linked profile →Te Waka Unua School
Te Waka Unua School's board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of May 2022, with comprehensive coverage across board administration and curriculum requirements. The school operates without active Ministry of Education intervention. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Tamariki School
Tamariki School has a composite score of 53. Strengths include respectful relationships that increase sense of belonging, student-directed learning opportunities, and established protocols for social development. Key findings indicate the need for clearer curriculum coverage documentation and a more sustainable system for reporting student achievement and progress to parents and whānau. The school is currently under limited statutory manager intervention.
Full source-linked profile →Ngutuawa School
Ngutuawa School (composite score 33) has a limited statutory manager in place. The school has positive staff-learner relationships and recently appointed leaders working to grow staff capability. However, improvements are required in learner engagement and progress, teaching and learning approaches, and achievement assessment practices against the curriculum.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Woolston schools
What schools are in Woolston?
Woolston, Christchurch has 5 schools on our records (4 primary): Te Waka Unua School, Kimihia Parents' College, Ngutuawa School, St Anne's School (Woolston), Tamariki School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Woolston?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Anne's School (Woolston) ranks highest among Woolston 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 Woolston?
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 Woolston 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 Woolston address.
Decile or EQI — how are Woolston 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).