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Christchurch East School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Christchurch Central, Christchurch, with 294 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll294at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic454moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsCo-edMajor urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Christchurch East School, Ministry school number 3317 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

294students

Christchurch East School had 294 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Asian 12543%
European/Pākehā 9833%
Māori 3713%
Pacific 3311%
MELAA 259%
Other 72%

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 294 students on the roll, so they sum to about 111%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

454EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 454

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What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Enrolment zone — advisory

Christchurch East School operates an enrolment scheme (a home zone). This site does not determine whether an address is in zone. The Ministry's published zone boundaries are low-resolution and are not suitable for checking an individual property. Confirm with the Ministry's zone map or with the school directly. Out-of-zone places are offered by ballot — how ballots work.

School details

TypeFull Primary
Year levelsYears 1–8
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number3317
Address311 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch
Territorial authorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1873-01-26

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Catholic Cathedral College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 601 0.9 km
St Mary's School (Christchurch) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 123 1.0 km
Kingslea School Specialist School 123 1.0 km
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery CompositeYears 1–13 649 1.2 km
St Michael's Church School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 126 1.4 km
The Cathedral Grammar School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 245 1.6 km
Christ's College Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 706 1.7 km
Te Aratai College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 1,264 1.8 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Christchurch East School cover?

Christchurch East School is a full primary, which covers years 1–8.

How many students attend Christchurch East School?

294 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Christchurch East School have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Christchurch East School operates an enrolment scheme, so students living in its home zone have the right to enrol. This site does not check whether a specific address is in zone — confirm that with the Ministry's zone map or with the school.

Is Christchurch East School a state school?

Christchurch East School is a state school.

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