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South New Brighton 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 South New Brighton School

South New Brighton School is a co-educational full primary school in Christchurch, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 393 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 454. The school has been open since 1922.

With 393 students on roll, South New Brighton School is a large school — larger than about 72% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 454, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

86.9% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 6.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.26 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 344 · 86.9%
Pasifika 22 · 5.6%
Asian 26 · 6.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 4 · 1.0%

Total roll recorded: 393 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

393Students on rollLarger than 72% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
454Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.51Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.26Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Christchurch 43.5262° S · 172.7335° E
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Nearby schools

Nova Montessori SchoolChristchurch · Full Primary 1.9 km New Brighton Catholic School (Chch)Christchurch · Full Primary 2.4 km St James School (Aranui)Christchurch · Contributing 2.8 km Haeata Community CampusChristchurch · Composite 3.2 km Te Raekura Redcliffs SchoolChristchurch · Full Primary 3.4 km Rāwhiti SchoolChristchurch · Full Primary 3.6 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • 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 entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1922
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