Burnside High School

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.

Burnside High School is a state co-educational secondary school located in the suburb of Burnside in Christchurch, New Zealand. With a roll of 2440 students, it is the largest school in New Zealand outside Auckland, and is among the country's four largest schools.
Burnside High School is committed to the delivery of the New Zealand Curriculum. We are supportive of the curriculum’s stated vision, which is to educate and help develop young New Zealanders.

Burnside High School is committed to the delivery of the New Zealand Curriculum. We are supportive of the curriculum’s stated vision, which is to educate and help develop young New Zealanders.

With over two thousand five hundred students, Burnside High School is one of the largest schools in New Zealand, yet each student is known and supported as an individual. Our unique ‘Divisional Structure’ and our extensive pastoral network ensure that Burnside High School provides a caring and nurturing environment for our students.