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Pareawa Banks Avenue School

Christchurch · 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 Pareawa Banks Avenue School

Pareawa Banks Avenue School is a co-educational contributing school in Christchurch, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 363 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 466. The school has been open since 1956.

With 363 students on roll, Pareawa Banks Avenue School is a large school — larger than about 69% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 466, 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 63.9%, with a meaningful Asian community at 20.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.14 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 227 · 63.9%
Pasifika 40 · 11.3%
Asian 73 · 20.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11 · 3.1%
Other 4 · 1.1%

Total roll recorded: 363 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

363Students on rollLarger than 69% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
466Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.02Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.14Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Christchurch 43.5129° S · 172.6600° E
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Nearby schools

Te OrakaChristchurch · Intermediate 0.5 km Te Hiwa Shirley Primary SchoolChristchurch · Contributing 0.8 km Kingslea SchoolChristchurch · Specialist School 1.1 km Whītau SchoolChristchurch · Contributing 1.8 km St Mary's School (Christchurch)Christchurch · Full Primary 2 km Te Pā o RākaihautūChristchurch · Composite 2.1 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityChristchurch City
  • 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1956
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