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St Mark's 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 St Mark's School (Christchurch)

St Mark's School (Christchurch) is a co-educational full primary school in Christchurch, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 241 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 398. The school has been open since 1921.

With 241 students on roll, St Mark's School (Christchurch) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 53% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 398, which is well 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 gap of 65 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

83.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 8.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.13 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 213 · 83.2%
Pasifika 9 · 3.5%
Asian 22 · 8.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 4.7%

Total roll recorded: 241 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

241Students on rollLarger than 53% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
398Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.63Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.13Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Christchurch 43.5529° S · 172.6593° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • 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 may be requested
  • Opened1921
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