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Redwood School (Christchurch)

Christchurch · Canterbury Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Redwood School (Christchurch)

Redwood School (Christchurch) is a co-educational contributing school in Christchurch, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 303 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 443. The school has been open since 1969.

With 303 students on roll, Redwood School (Christchurch) is a large school — larger than about 61% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 443, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

The largest group is European at 63.7%, with a meaningful Asian community at 25.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.22 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 186 · 63.7%
Pasifika 19 · 6.5%
Asian 74 · 25.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11 · 3.8%
Other 2 · 0.7%

Total roll recorded: 303 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

303Students on rollLarger than 61% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
443Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.97Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.22Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Christchurch 43.4736° S · 172.6220° E
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Nearby schools

Te Kura o Matarangi - Northcote SchoolChristchurch · Contributing 0.9 km St Bede's CollegeChristchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.2 km Marian CollegeChristchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.5 km Papanui Primary SchoolChristchurch · Contributing 1.6 km Casebrook IntermediateChristchurch · Intermediate 1.7 km St Joseph's School (Papanui)Christchurch · Full Primary 1.8 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityChristchurch City
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1969
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