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School · Secondary · StateiSource and licenceSource: New Zealand Ministry of Education, Schools Directory, roll returns and teacher numbers, as held on whatschool.ai. Attendance is a national peer-group benchmark; per-school attendance is not published. Independent edition, not affiliated with the Ministry.How we handle data

Christchurch Boys' High School

State secondary (year 9-15) school in Riccarton, Canterbury.

Equity Index (EQI)
418
▼ 45 nat. avg 463
Total roll
1,441
▲ 1107 nat. avg 334
Students per teacher
15.3
roll ÷ teachers (FTTE), 2024
Maori students
13.2%
▼ 19pp nat. avg 32%
Pacific students
4.7%
▼ 7pp nat. avg 11.8%
Asian students
19.8%
▲ 4pp nat. avg 16.1%
Roll change, 5 years
+1.1%
+16 students, 2020 to 2025
School type
Secondary
State · Boys School
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Location

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About the school

Authority
State
School type
Secondary (Year 9-15)
Gender
Boys School
Enrolment scheme
Yes, home zone
Boarding
Yes
Language of instruction
All students taught in English/other setting
Education region
Canterbury, Chatham Islands
Territorial authority
Christchurch City
Regional council
Canterbury Region
Urban or rural
Major urban area
Opened
17 Nov 1858
Ministry school ID
327

Roll over time

iMinistry of Education roll returns, 2014 to 2025.

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