New ZealandCanterburyPhillipstownCatholic Cathedral College

Catholic Cathedral College

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 7-15)Co-Educational
Phillipstown, Canterbury · Major urban area
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Roll595enrolled students
EQI448-7 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI448
vs National-7 (avg 455)
Roll595
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Catholic Cathedral College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
448-15
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
595
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
11.9%-20.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
16.3%+4.5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

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

European/Pakeha
33.3%
Maori
11.9%
Pacific
16.3%
Asian
54.6%
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)