Waimakariri District · NZ state schools
Schools by level
Elementary 22 · High school 2 · Other / combined 2
At a glance
- Students
- 9,475 (2026)
- Schools
- 26
Official rating
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Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (26)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 22
Ashley Rakahuri School
Grades Year 1–8 · Rangiora · Students 192 · Zoned
Clarkville Te Kura ki Waimātao
Grades Year 1–8 · Kaiapoi · Students 208 · Zoned
Cust School
Grades Year 1–8 · Cust · Students 138 · Zoned
Fernside School
Grades Year 1–8 · Rangiora · Students 271 · Zoned
Kaiapoi Borough School
Grades Year 1–8 · Kaiapoi · Students 377 · Zoned
Kaiapoi North School
Grades Year 1–8 · Kaiapoi · Students 514 · Zoned
Loburn School Te Kura Aromauka
Grades Year 1–8 · Rangiora · Students 182 · Zoned
North Loburn School
Grades Year 1–8 · Loburn North · Students 80 · Zoned
Ōhoka School
Grades Year 1–8 · Kaiapoi · Students 224 · Zoned
Pegasus Bay School
Grades Year 1–8 · Pegasus · Students 429 · Zoned
Rangiora Borough School
Grades Year 1–8 · Rangiora · Students 331 · Zoned
Southbrook School
Grades Year 1–8 · Rangiora · Students 259 · Zoned
St Joseph's School (Rangiora)
Grades Year 1–8 · Rangiora · Students 187 · Zoned
St Patrick's School (Kaiapoi)
Grades Year 1–8 · Kaiapoi · Students 204 · Zoned
Te Koromiko Swannanoa School
Grades Year 1–8 · Rangiora · Students 311 · Zoned
Te Kura o Tuahiwi
Grades Year 1–8 · Kaiapoi · Students 191 · Application / selective
Te Matauru Primary
Grades Year 1–8 · Rangiora · Students 252 · Zoned
Te Waitai Sefton School
Grades Year 1–8 · Sefton · Students 131 · Zoned
Tūtira Ashgrove School
Grades Year 1–8 · Rangiora · Students 441 · Zoned
View Hill School
Grades Year 1–8 · Oxford · Students 69 · Zoned
West Eyreton School
Grades Year 1–8 · Rangiora · Students 188 · Zoned
Woodend School
Grades Year 1–8 · Woodend · Students 612 · Zoned
High school 2
Kaiapoi High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Kaiapoi · Students 1,044 · Zoned
Rangiora High School
Grades Year 9–15 · Rangiora · Students 1,675 · Zoned
Other / combined 2
Oxford Area School
Grades Year 1–13 · Oxford · Students 496 · Application / selective
Rangiora New Life School
Grades Year 1–13 · Rangiora · Students 469 · Zoned
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ministry of Education — New Zealand Schools Directory2026· Checked 2026-10-31
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