Many Canterbury schools were extensively damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. So we’re working with the community and education leaders in Christchurch on a $1.137b programme to renew education and create some of the most modern schools in the country.
We are building or redeveloping 115 schools in greater Christchurch, 23 of which will be brand new schools.
On this page:
- New and rebuilt schools completed
- Schools under construction
- Progress updates
- How we are using closed schools
New and rebuilt schools completed
To July 2016
| Pegasus Bay School |  |
| Halswell School |  |
| Marshland School |  |
| Rāwhiti School |  |
| Waitākiri Primary School |  |
| West Rolleston Primary School |  |
| Lyttelton Primary School |  |
Schools under construction
- Avonhead School
- Cashmere Primary School
- Haeata (Aranui Community Campus)
- Halswell Residential College
- Linwood North School
- Papanui Primary School
- Rolleston College
- Shirley Primary School
- St Albans School
- Te Waka Unua School
- Waltham School
- Wharenui School
Schools underway or waiting to join the programme
54 schools are in the pre-design, design or planning part of the programme.
This means that minor preparatory works may take place, such as demolition of surplus buildings or bringing in temporary learning spaces.
42 schools are waiting to join the programme.
We are carrying out minor works at those schools where they are needed to ensure learning environments remain healthy and safe in the meantime.
Progress updatesUpdates on progress on Christchurch schools
- Property Update - Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme Issue 8 [PDF, 295 KB] - Four more schools open as the Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme progresses.
- Property Update - Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme Issue 7 [PDF, 810 KB] - the focus of the programme is gradually shifting towards design and construction
- Property Update - Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme Issue 6 [PDF, 1.3 MB] - the programme is now fully underway with 2 schools complete, 5 new schools entering construction, 10 schools in the design stage, and 10 schools commencing master planning
- Property Update – Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme Issue 5 [PDF, 210 KB] – the school engagement process, budgets, building guide, DEEs and major projects underway
- Property Update – Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme Issue 4 [PDF, 168 KB] – minor works to keep schools operational, safe and secure before entering the programme
- Property Update – Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme Issue 3 [PDF, 191 KB] – information about the master planning process and an update on key projects underway
- Property Update – Greater Christchurch Education Renewal Programme Issue 2 [PDF, 274 KB] – capital investment programme and key school property developments underway
- Property Update – Greater Education Renewal Programme Issue 1 [PDF, 455 KB] – school property programme for capital investment and what has been achieved to date.
How we are using closed schools in Christchurch
Over the last three years, we have used former school sites to temporarily accommodate schools while we are redeveloping or replacing school buildings around Christchurch.
As schools move into their new or repaired schools, land will increasingly become available. We think it’s important to make that available to the wider community if we know we no longer need it. That’s why we’ve been working hard to clear land which we don’t need, and get it into disposal.
The table below shows school sites which are in use or in the disposal process. All properties in disposal go through a series of steps under the Public Works Act 1981. This means offering the property to other government agencies, previous owners or Maori (under a Treaty claim settlement) before it can be sold on the open market.
| School | Current site use | Future use |
|---|---|---|
| Aranui School | Still being used by the school until end of 2016, then temporary site for St James School and local ECE centre | Holding for community use and potential education use |
| Avondale School | Still being used by the school until end of 2016 | Site used by Chisnalwood Intermediate |
| Avonside Girls High School | Still being used by the school until 2019 | Disposal |
| Banks Ave School | Still being used by the school until 2019 | Disposal |
| Burwood School | Has been used for temporary accommodation for Haeata schools and RTLB facilities | Disposal |
| Central New Brighton School | Used by multiple community groups | Holding for community use |
| Champion Street site | Has been used by St Pauls, now used by Beckenham School as a temporary site | Holding for potential education use |
| Freeville School | Vacant, and buildings are being removed by a local community group | Disposal |
| Glenmoor School | In disposal | Disposal |
| Greenpark School | In disposal | Disposal |
| Hammersley Park School | Used by local community groups | Holding for potential education use |
| Kendal School | Currently used by BLENNZ service centre and may be used for education purposes | Holding for potential education use |
| Le Bons Bay School | In disposal | Disposal |
| Linwood College Lower Fields | Teen Parent Unit and ECE relocating to Linwood College at Aldwins Road in next few years, part of the site is required for Christchurch City Council public works and will go into disposal | Disposal |
| Linwood Intermediate | Te Pa o Rakaihautu | Te Pa o Rakaihautu |
| Lyttelton West School | ECE until end of year of 2016, then vacant | Disposal |
| Marshlands School (former) | Vacant | Disposal |
| McKenzie Residential | In disposal | Disposal |
| Richmond School | Currently in construction for Arahina and RTLB facility | Arahina and RTLB facility |
| Shirley Boys High School | Still being used by the school until 2019 | Holding for potential education use |
| Sockburn School | Still being used by the school until 2018 | Disposal |
| South Hornby School | Still being used by the school until late 2017 | Disposal |
| Spreydon School | Still being used by the school until 2018 | Holding for potential education use |
| Waikuku School | In disposal | Disposal |
| Wainoni School | Still being used by the school until end of 2016 | Disposal |
