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There are currently 153 state and private primary and secondary schools in Christchurch catering for just over 51,000 pupils (Table 1.11). During the 1995 academic year, 23,172 pupils were enrolled either full or part-time at the four major tertiary institutions in or near the City (Table1.12).
| Table 1.11 Number of Schools | ||
| Type of School | Total Students 1996 |
Total Schools 1996 |
| Full Primary (J1-Form 2) | 13,646 |
58 |
| Contributing (J1-Std 4) | 11,705 |
46 |
| Intermediate (Forms 1 & 2) | 3,933 |
11 |
| Secondary (Forms 1-7) | 1,118 |
2 |
| Secondary (Forms 3-7) with attached Intermediate | 1,046 |
2 |
| Composite (J1- Form 7) | 3,239 |
8 |
| Secondary (Form 3-7) | 16,032 |
18 |
| Other Schools | 434 |
8 |
| Total | 51,153 |
153 |
Source: Ministry of Education
| Table 1.12 Number of Students Enrolled at Major Tertiary Institutions in or Near Christchurch City, 1995 | |||
Tertiary Institution |
Full Time Students |
Part Time Students |
Number of Pupils Enrolled |
| Christchurch Polytechnic | 2,751 |
2,575 |
5,326 |
| University of Canterbury | 8,747 |
2,591 |
11,338 |
| Lincoln University | 3,113 |
393 |
3,506 |
| Christchurch College of Education | 1,319 |
1,683 |
3,002 |
| Total | 15,930 |
7,242 |
23,172 |
Source: Ministry of Education
Within the City, there are approximately eleven private training establishments registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority who offer English language courses. This reflects the growth in overseas student numbers and external migration in recent years.
The general level of educational attainment in Christchurch appears to be very similar to that of the rest of New Zealand. In 1991, 40 percent of Christchurch residents over the age of 15 years had some form of tertiary qualification compared to 35 percent nationally. In contrast the proportion with no qualifications in Christchurch was slightly lower than the national figure (27 percent compared to 31 percent). The slightly higher level of tertiary education may reflect the presence of the four major tertiary institutions in or near the City (Figure 1.28).
Source: Statistics New Zealand, 1991 Census of Population and Dwellings