Burnside High School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Burnside High School in brief
Burnside High School is a very large state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in Burnside, Christchurch, with 2,581 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 416 is among the lower values in New Zealand, meaning its students face fewer socio-economic barriers than most. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. Teaching is in English. It has an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1960.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Burnside High School
151 Greers Road, Burnside, Christchurch
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How enrolment at Burnside High School works
- Burnside High School has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
- Year levels: Year 9–13
- Roll size: Very large school
- School website: burnside.school.nz
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What families ask about Burnside High School
- Does Burnside High School have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Burnside High School teach?
- Burnside High School teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Burnside High School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 416. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 2,581 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is June 2026.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English
- Opened
- 1960
- Principal
- Scott Haines
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
Academic pathways
Burnside High School offers the Cambridge (CAIE) pathway. NCEA tables alone don't capture this school's full academic offering. The full school report puts this pathway in context for your family.
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