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Ashburton Intermediate

Ashburton · Canterbury Region

Intermediate · State · Co-Educational · Medium urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Ashburton Intermediate at a glance

Ashburton Intermediate is a co-educational intermediate school in Ashburton, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 442 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 474. The school has been open since 1974.

With 442 students on roll, Ashburton Intermediate is a large school — larger than about 77% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 474, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 71.4%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 14.9% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.13 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 32571.4%
Pasifika 6814.9%
Asian 5111.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 71.5%
Other 40.9%
European 325 · 71.4%
Pasifika 68 · 14.9%
Asian 51 · 11.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 7 · 1.5%
Other 4 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 442 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

442Students on rollLarger than 77% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
474Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.88Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.13Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeIntermediate
  • YearsYears 7–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityAshburton District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1974
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaAshburton East
  • WardAshburton Ward
  • General electorateRangitata
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Canterbury Region
Ashburton 43.9011° S · 171.7588° E
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Nearby schools

Ashburton Netherby SchoolAshburton · Contributing 0.8 km St Joseph's School (Ashburton)Ashburton · Full Primary 1 km Ashburton CollegeAshburton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.2 km Hampstead SchoolAshburton · Contributing 1.3 km Ashburton Borough SchoolAshburton · Full Primary 1.3 km Ashburton Christian SchoolAshburton · Composite (Year 1-10) 1.5 km

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About this data

School #3282 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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