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Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori

Burnham · Canterbury Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori

Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori is a co-educational full primary school in Burnham, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 183 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 474. The school has been open since 1884.

With 183 students on roll, Burnham School - Te Kura o Tiori is a medium-sized school — larger than about 44% 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.

76.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 10.4%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.5 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 125 · 76.7%
Pasifika 17 · 10.4%
Asian 16 · 9.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 3.1%

Total roll recorded: 183 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

183Students on rollLarger than 44% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
474Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.77Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.5Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

39Taught predominantly in te reo Māori28.89% of the roll
0Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Canterbury Region
Burnham 43.6163° S · 172.3084° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authoritySelwyn 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
  • Opened1884
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