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Prebbleton School

Prebbleton · 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 Prebbleton School

Prebbleton School is a co-educational full primary school in Prebbleton, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 573 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 379. The school has been open since 1858.

With 573 students on roll, Prebbleton School is a large school — larger than about 85% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 379, 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 84 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

80.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 16.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.28 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 472 · 80.7%
Pasifika 4 · 0.7%
Asian 94 · 16.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 15 · 2.6%

Total roll recorded: 573 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

573Students on rollLarger than 85% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
379Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.59Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.28Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Prebbleton 43.5771° S · 172.5131° E
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Koromiko Mākoha (Proposed opening date: 2027-01-01)Prebbleton · Full Primary 1.3 km Knights Stream School- Mingimingi HautoaChristchurch · Full Primary 2.1 km Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby SchoolChristchurch · Contributing 3.6 km Wigram Primary School - Te Piki KāhuChristchurch · Contributing 4 km Oaklands Te Kura o ŌwakaChristchurch · Full Primary 4.2 km Hornby Primary SchoolChristchurch · Contributing 4.3 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1858
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