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Rolleston Christian School

Rolleston · 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 Rolleston Christian School

Rolleston Christian School is a co-educational full primary school in Rolleston, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 291 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 392. The school has been open since 2015.

With 291 students on roll, Rolleston Christian School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 60% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 392, 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 71 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 50% and Asian at 30.1%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.41 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 156 · 50.0%
Pasifika 13 · 4.2%
Asian 94 · 30.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 42 · 13.5%
Other 7 · 2.2%

Total roll recorded: 291 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

291Students on rollLarger than 60% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
392Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.2Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.41Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Rolleston 43.6083° S · 172.3929° E
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Nearby schools

Rolleston CollegeRolleston · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.6 km Clearview PrimaryRolleston · Full Primary 1 km Te Rōhutu WhioRolleston · Full Primary 1.1 km Lemonwood Grove SchoolRolleston · Full Primary 1.7 km Waitaha SchoolRolleston · Specialist School 1.8 km Rolleston SchoolRolleston · Full Primary 2 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium 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
  • Opened2015
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