Overview
St Mary's School (Christchurch) is a state integrated full primary school in Christchurch, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 119 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 397 (low 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 TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8013
MoE School ID3535
Student Demographics
Total Roll119
European/Pakeha31.1%
Maori7.6%
Pacific6.7%
Asian58%
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 EQI397
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)