New ZealandCanterburyMerivaleSt Margaret's College

St Margaret's College

PrivateCompositeGirls School
Merivale, Canterbury · Major urban area
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Roll878enrolled students
TypeCompositePrivate
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
Private
Composite · Girls School
Roll878
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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St Margaret's College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 334
878
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
7.3%-24.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0.5%-11.3pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
Private
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Margaret's College is a private composite school in Merivale, Canterbury. It is a girls school school. The school has 878 students on the roll. The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Christchurch City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityPrivate
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8144
MoE School ID333

Student Demographics

Total Roll878
European/Pakeha78.8%
Maori7.3%
Pacific0.5%
Asian18.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
78.8%
Maori
7.3%
Pacific
0.5%
Asian
18.6%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)