Papanui High School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Papanui High School
Improving School With Equity Challenges Still to Address
Papanui High School is making genuine progress in several key areas, particularly in boys' achievement and relationship-based teaching. However, ERO identifies ongoing equity gaps for boys and Māori learners, attendance concerns, and developing leadership systems that are still being embedded under a new principal appointed in January 2024.
Source: ERO, 13 May 2026 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Papanui High School
30 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch
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What families ask about Papanui High School
- Does Papanui 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 Papanui High School teach?
- Papanui High School teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Papanui High School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 461. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 1,469 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is May 2026.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1936
- Principal
- Robert Gilbert
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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