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Lincoln Primary School

Lincoln · 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 Lincoln Primary School

Lincoln Primary School is a co-educational full primary school in Lincoln, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 858 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 407. The school has been open since 1866.

With 858 students on roll, Lincoln Primary School is a very large school — larger than about 93% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 407, which is well 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 gap of 56 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 71.5%, with a meaningful Asian community at 19.9% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.32 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 643 · 71.5%
Pasifika 17 · 1.9%
Asian 179 · 19.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 40 · 4.4%
Other 12 · 1.3%
International 8 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 858 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

858Students on rollLarger than 93% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
407Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.87Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.32Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Lincoln 43.6371° S · 172.4871° E
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Nearby schools

Lincoln High SchoolLincoln · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.2 km Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o ArariraLincoln · Full Primary 1.3 km Broadfield SchoolRolleston · Full Primary 4.1 km Ladbrooks SchoolLadbrooks · Full Primary 4.2 km Springston SchoolSpringston · Full Primary 5 km Tai Tapu SchoolTai Tapu · Full Primary 5.9 km

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 may be requested
  • Opened1866
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