Overview
Catholic Cathedral College is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Phillipstown, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 595 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 448 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Christchurch City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8145
MoE School ID531
Student Demographics
Total Roll595
European/Pakeha33.3%
Maori11.9%
Pacific16.3%
Asian54.6%
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 EQI448
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)