Catholic Cathedral College

SecondaryCo-EducationalYear 7–13State integratedPreference-based enrolment
62 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch
578 students
Large school
448
Equity Index · Balanced Profile
Preference enrolment
Special character criteria apply

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Our read on Catholic Cathedral College

Improving School With Strong Culture, Attendance Concerns Remain

Catholic Cathedral College is making good progress since its last ERO review in 2022, with strong academic achievement at senior levels and a positive, inclusive school culture. However, attendance remains a significant concern, with less than half of learners attending school regularly — an issue the school has acknowledged as a top priority.

Source: ERO, 4 September 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean

Location & enrolment zone

Where the school sits and who it accepts

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Catholic Cathedral College

62 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central, Christchurch

This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.

Catholic Cathedral College is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.

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How enrolment at Catholic Cathedral College works

Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.

No enrolment scheme is listed for Catholic Cathedral College, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.

A school can adopt an enrolment scheme when it needs to manage growth, so confirm the current position with the school before relying on it.

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What families ask about Catholic Cathedral College

Does Catholic Cathedral College have an enrolment zone?
Catholic Cathedral College is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
What year levels does Catholic Cathedral College teach?
Catholic Cathedral College teaches Year 7–13.
What is Catholic Cathedral College's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 448. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 578 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is September 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1868
Principal
Lee-Ann Nanai
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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