Burnside High School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Burnside High School
High-Achieving School With Clear Equity Goals
Burnside High School is a large, academically strong school where most students achieve high levels of success and report a positive sense of belonging. ERO recognises strong leadership, quality teaching, and a wide curriculum, while identifying a clear ongoing priority to close achievement gaps for Māori and Pacific students and improve attendance rates.
Source: ERO, 4 June 2026 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Burnside High School
151 Greers Road, Burnside, Christchurch
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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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