Overview
Villa Maria College is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Upper Riccarton, Canterbury. It is a girls school school. The school has 850 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 411 (below-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 StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8041
MoE School ID326
Student Demographics
Total Roll850
European/Pakeha74.5%
Maori12.7%
Pacific8.2%
Asian22%
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 EQI411
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)