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St Andrew's College (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 St Andrew's College (Christchurch)

St Andrew's College (Christchurch) is a co-educational composite school in Christchurch, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the private : fully registered sector, with 1,650 students on roll. The school has been open since 1917.

With 1,650 students on roll, St Andrew's College (Christchurch) is a one of the largest school — larger than about 98% of New Zealand schools.

No Equity Index value has been published for this school.

80.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 14.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 1,382 · 80.5%
Pasifika 35 · 2.0%
Asian 250 · 14.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 14 · 0.8%
Other 14 · 0.8%
International 21 · 1.2%

Total roll recorded: 1,650 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

1,650Students on rollLarger than 98% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
—Equity IndexNot published
0.67Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0Isolation indexvery low isolation

Location

Canterbury Region
Christchurch 43.5064° S · 172.6159° E
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Nearby schools

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School information

  • School typeComposite
  • YearsComposite — wide year range
  • AuthorityPrivate : Fully Registered
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityChristchurch City
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingBoarding available
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsNot applicable
  • Opened1917
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