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Springston School

Springston · 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

At a glance

About Springston School

Springston School is a co-educational full primary school in Springston, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 238 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 433. The school has been open since 1868.

With 238 students on roll, Springston School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 53% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 433, 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.

92.2% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 4.9%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.42 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 224 · 92.2%
Pasifika 6 · 2.5%
Asian 12 · 4.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 0.4%

Total roll recorded: 238 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

238Students on rollLarger than 53% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
433Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.34Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.42Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Springston 43.6446° S · 172.4257° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1868
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