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Hanmer Springs School

Hanmer Springs · 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 Hanmer Springs School

Hanmer Springs School is a co-educational full primary school in Hanmer Springs, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 100 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 426. The school has been open since 1886.

With 100 students on roll, Hanmer Springs School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 26% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 426, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

The largest group is European at 72.9%, with a meaningful Asian community at 21.5% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 2.61 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 78 · 72.9%
Asian 23 · 21.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 4.7%
Other 1 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 100 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

100Students on rollLarger than 26% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
426Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.75Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2.61Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Hanmer Springs 42.5220° S · 172.8315° E
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Rotherham SchoolRotherham · Contributing 21.7 km Waiau SchoolWaiau · Contributing 22.6 km Amuri Area SchoolCulverden · Composite 27.7 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityHurunui District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1886
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