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Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven)

Methven · 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 Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven)

Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) is a co-educational full primary school in Methven, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 41 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 403. The school has been open since 1858.

With 41 students on roll, Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) is a very small school — larger than about 13% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 403, 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 60 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 48.8% and Asian at 32.6%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.5 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 21 · 48.8%
Pasifika 5 · 11.6%
Asian 14 · 32.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 4.7%
Other 1 · 2.3%

Total roll recorded: 41 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

41Students on rollLarger than 13% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
403Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.2Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.5Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Methven 43.6397° S · 171.6475° E
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Nearby schools

Mount Hutt CollegeMethven · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.3 km Methven Primary SchoolMethven · Contributing 0.4 km Lauriston SchoolAshburton · Contributing 14.6 km Windwhistle SchoolDarfield · Contributing 14.8 km Mt Somers Springburn SchoolAshburton · Full Primary 21 km Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury)Ashburton · Full Primary 27.3 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityAshburton 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 may be requested
  • Opened1858
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