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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

Riccarton High School

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

Equity Index (EQI)
440
▼ 23 nat. avg 463
Total roll
1,120
▲ 786 nat. avg 334
Students per teacher
15.3
roll ÷ teachers (FTTE), 2024
Maori students
10.7%
▼ 21pp nat. avg 32%
Pacific students
8.6%
▼ 3pp nat. avg 11.8%
Asian students
52%
▲ 36pp nat. avg 16.1%
Roll change, 5 years
+1.7%
+19 students, 2020 to 2025
School type
Secondary
State · Co-Educational
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Location

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About the school

Authority
State
School type
Secondary (Year 9-15)
Gender
Co-Educational
Enrolment scheme
Yes, home zone
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
4 Feb 1958
Ministry school ID
334

Roll over time

iMinistry of Education roll returns, 2014 to 2025.

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