St Thomas of Canterbury College
State : Integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Sockburn, Canterbury.
Equity Index (EQI)
iMinistry of Education, Schools Directory and roll returns 2026. The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023.An EQI of 430 means St Thomas of Canterbury College serves a community with fewer equity barriers than most.
Attendance context
iPeer-group figures, not this school.Per-school attendance is not published in New Zealand. These national benchmarks show how attendance looks for schools like this one.Ministry of Education, Regular Attendance Data, Term 4 2024. "Attending over 90%" is the government definition of regular attendance; serious absence means attending 70% or less. These figures apply to similar schools, not to this school.| Peer group | Attending over 90% | Attending over 80% | Serious absence |
|---|---|---|---|
| All NZ schools | 56.4% | 78.9% | 11.3% |
| Secondary schools (this type) | 48% | 70.1% | 18% |
| Lower equity need (this EQI) | 65.6% | 86.2% | 6.5% |
Location and authority
iMinistry of Education, Schools Directory and roll returns.- Authority
- State : Integrated
- School type
- Secondary (Year 7-15)
- Territorial authority
- Christchurch City
- Region
- Canterbury Region
- Urban or rural
- Major urban area
- Ward
- Riccarton Ward
- General electorate
- Wigram
- Maori electorate
- Te Tai Tonga
- Area (SA2)
- Sockburn North
School donations
iMinistry of Education Schools Directory. State schools in the donations scheme receive extra funding in exchange for not asking for donations.Donations may be requested
Enrolment scheme
iWhether a school has an enrolment scheme comes from the Schools Directory.Ministry of Education, Schools Directory.St Thomas of Canterbury College has an enrolment scheme (a home zone). Students living inside the zone have guaranteed entry; students outside it may apply but are subject to a ballot if places are limited.
Zone boundaries are not shown.
Understanding these measures
iPlain-English notes on how to read these figures.EQI - Equity Index. The EQI replaced the decile system in 2023. It uses individual-level student data to estimate the barriers to learning in a school community. A higher number means more equity need, and more funding.
Enrolment schemes (zones). A zone manages roll capacity and gives local students priority. It says nothing about school quality.
Territorial authority. The local council area the school sits in.
Isolation index. A measure of geographic remoteness; a higher value means a more remote school.