Overview
St Thomas of Canterbury College is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Sockburn, Canterbury. It is a boys school school. The school has 698 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 430 (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 Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8443
MoE School ID331
Student Demographics
Total Roll698
European/Pakeha64%
Maori19.1%
Pacific20.5%
Asian17%
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 EQI430
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)