Overview
Avonside Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in North New Brighton, Canterbury. It is a girls school school. The school has 1,139 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 472 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Christchurch City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8083
MoE School ID324
Student Demographics
Total Roll1,139
European/Pakeha81.4%
Maori25.6%
Pacific10.7%
Asian10.6%
Ethnicity Distribution
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI472
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)