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Rangiora Borough School

Rangiora · Canterbury Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Medium urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Rangiora Borough School at a glance

Rangiora Borough School is a co-educational full primary school in Rangiora, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 331 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 463. The school has been open since 1873.

With 331 students on roll, Rangiora Borough School is a large school — larger than about 65% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 463, 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.

80.6% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 10.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.43 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 27980.6%
Pasifika 3510.1%
Asian 257.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 61.7%
Other 10.3%
European 279 · 80.6%
Pasifika 35 · 10.1%
Asian 25 · 7.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 1.7%
Other 1 · 0.3%

Total roll recorded: 331 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

331Students on rollLarger than 65% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
463Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.68Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.43Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityWaimakariri District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1873
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaLilybrook
  • WardRangiora-Ashley Ward
  • General electorateWaimakariri
  • Māori electorate—

Te reo Māori programme

46Taught predominantly in te reo Māori11.25% of the roll
361Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

This school reports 407 students learning te reo Māori across immersion and English-medium programmes, according to the kura language statistics.

Location

Canterbury Region
Rangiora 43.3054° S · 172.5903° E
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Nearby schools

St Joseph's School (Rangiora)Rangiora · Full Primary 0.5 km Tūtira Ashgrove SchoolRangiora · Full Primary 0.9 km Rangiora High SchoolRangiora · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.1 km Te Matauru PrimaryRangiora · Full Primary 1.2 km Rangiora New Life SchoolRangiora · Composite 1.8 km Southbrook SchoolRangiora · Full Primary 2 km

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About this data

School #3481 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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