Te Aratai College

SecondaryCo-EducationalYear 7–13StateHas enrolment zone
85 Aldwins Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch
1,248 students
Very large school
507
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Zoned enrolment
In-zone place guaranteed

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Te Aratai College in brief

Te Aratai College is a very large state co-educational secondary school (Year 7–13) in Phillipstown, Christchurch, with 1,248 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 507 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. 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 1954.

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Te Aratai College

85 Aldwins Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch

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How enrolment at Te Aratai College works

  • Te Aratai College 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 7–13
  • Roll size: Very large school
  • School website: tearatai.school.nz

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What families ask about Te Aratai College

Does Te Aratai College 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 Te Aratai College teach?
Te Aratai College teaches Year 7–13.
What is Te Aratai College's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 507. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 1,248 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is October 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1954
Principal
Maria Lemalie-Herbert
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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