Student Population: Year Level
| Funding year level | Gender | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Year 13+ | Total | 319 |
| Total | Female | 784 |
| Total | Male | 801 |
| Total | Total | 1,585 |
What does the word papanui mean?
Papanui is the Māori word for ‘a platform in a tree from which birds are snared’. This forest once boasted an abundance of forest birds that were regularly snared for kai. An alternative meaning of Papanui is ‘big or large flat land’, where in 1856, there was a native bush of about 200 acres still standing.
When was Papanui High School opened?
1936
Established in 1936, Papanui High School is currently the fourth-largest high school in Christchurch. with an enrolment of more than 1,550 students, employing 120 teaching staff and 60 support staff.
What decile is Riccarton High School?
6N
| Riccarton High School | |
|---|---|
| Principal | Mr Neil Haywood |
| School roll | 1084 (March 2021) |
| Socio-economic decile | 6N |
| Website | riccarton.school.nz |
How old is Papanui High School?
Papanui High School (PHS) is a state secondary school located in Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand. The school was founded as Papanui Technical College in 1936 and was officially renamed Papanui High School in 1949.
What decile is Burnside High School?
8P
Burnside High School
| Burnside High School (Te Kura o Waimairi-iri) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Coeducational |
| School roll | 2484 (March 2021) |
| Socio-economic decile | 8P |
| Website | burnside.school.nz |
How did papanui get its name?
Etymology. The Māori name Papanui literally translated means ‘Big plain’ (papa means flat and nui means big), a name which would aptly suit most of central Christchurch, which is one of New Zealand’s flattest cities.
Is Papanui a good suburb?
Papanui is considered a major suburb of Christchurch and is characterised by a significant commercial, retail, and government service base. These services include the Papanui Library and Service Centre, Housing New Zealand, and government ‘super centre’.
How many students are at Burnside High School?
2500 students
Burnside High School is a large, culturally diverse Year 9 to 13 co-educational secondary school in Christchurch. It has over 2500 students and is divided into four divisions: North, South, West and Senior. Over 100 international students are on the school roll.
Is Riccarton High School Good?
With just over 950 students representing over 70 different nationalities, we enjoy a high degree of multi-cultural diversity. Set on 10 hectares of park-like grounds in the western suburbs of Christchurch, Riccarton High School is well known in the local community for its positive, friendly environment.
Is Burnside High School Good?
Burnside High School is a successful and highly regarded school. Being one of the largest secondary schools in New Zealand affords our students a wealth of opportunities in all aspects of their learning.
What is the biggest school in Auckland?
Rangitoto College
Rangitoto College is a state coeducational secondary school, located on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. Serving Years 9 to 13, Rangitoto has a school roll of 3233 as of March 2021, making it the largest “brick-and-mortar” school in New Zealand (only The Correspondence School is larger, with 5433 students).
