Riccarton High School

SecondaryCo-EducationalYear 9–13StateHas enrolment zone
31 Vicki Street, Sockburn, Christchurch
1,102 students
Very large school
440
Equity Index · Balanced Profile
Zoned enrolment
In-zone place guaranteed

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Riccarton High School in brief

Riccarton High School is a very large state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in Sockburn, Christchurch, with 1,102 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 440 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 1958.

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Riccarton High School

31 Vicki Street, Sockburn, Christchurch

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How enrolment at Riccarton High School works

  • Riccarton 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: riccarton.school.nz

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What families ask about Riccarton High School

Does Riccarton 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 Riccarton High School teach?
Riccarton High School teaches Year 9–13.
What is Riccarton High School's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 440. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 1,102 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is July 2024.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1958
Principal
Neil Haywood
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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