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St Joseph's School (Rangiora)

Rangiora · 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 St Joseph's School (Rangiora)

St Joseph's School (Rangiora) is a co-educational full primary school in Rangiora, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 187 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 420. The school has been open since 1883.

With 187 students on roll, St Joseph's School (Rangiora) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 45% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 420, 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. The gap of 43 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

81.3% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 12.3%.

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 165 · 81.3%
Pasifika 9 · 4.4%
Asian 25 · 12.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 1.5%
Other 1 · 0.5%

Total roll recorded: 187 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

187Students on rollLarger than 45% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
420Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.65Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.43Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Rangiora 43.3074° S · 172.5955° E
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Nearby schools

Rangiora Borough SchoolRangiora · Full Primary 0.5 km Rangiora High SchoolRangiora · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.1 km Te Matauru PrimaryRangiora · Full Primary 1.3 km Tūtira Ashgrove SchoolRangiora · Full Primary 1.4 km Rangiora New Life SchoolRangiora · Composite 1.4 km Southbrook SchoolRangiora · Full Primary 1.6 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • 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 instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1883
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