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Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College

Christchurch · Canterbury Region

Secondary (Year 9-15) · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College at a glance

Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Christchurch, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 1,967 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 468. The school has been open since 1858.

With 1,967 students on roll, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College is a one of the largest school — larger than about 99% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 468, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 69.5%, with a meaningful Asian community at 14.1% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.08 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 1,40269.5%
Pasifika 371.8%
Asian 28514.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 24912.3%
Other 371.8%
International 70.3%
European 1,402 · 69.5%
Pasifika 37 · 1.8%
Asian 285 · 14.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 249 · 12.3%
Other 37 · 1.8%
International 7 · 0.3%

Total roll recorded: 1,967 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

1,967Students on rollLarger than 99% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
468Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.95Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.08Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • 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
  • Opened1858
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaChristchurch Central-South
  • WardCentral Ward
  • General electorateChristchurch Central
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Canterbury Region
Christchurch 43.5372° S · 172.6230° E
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St Michael's Church SchoolChristchurch · Full Primary 0.9 km Christ's CollegeChristchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.9 km Ao Tawhiti Unlimited DiscoveryChristchurch · Composite 1.1 km The Cathedral Grammar SchoolChristchurch · Full Primary 1.1 km Addington Te Kura TaumatuaChristchurch · Contributing 1.2 km Sacred Heart School (Christchurch)Christchurch · Full Primary 1.3 km

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About this data

School #336 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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