Papanui High School

SecondaryCo-EducationalYear 9–13StateHas enrolment zone

30 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch

1,469 students

Very large school

461

Equity Index · Balanced Profile

Zoned enrolment

In-zone place guaranteed

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Papanui High School in brief

Papanui High School is a very large state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in Papanui, Christchurch, with 1,469 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 461 sits in the middle of the national range, so its students come from a broad cross-section of backgrounds. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1936.

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Papanui High School

30 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch

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How enrolment at Papanui High School works

Papanui 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: papanui.school.nz

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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 Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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