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Tinwald School

Ashburton · Canterbury Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Medium urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Tinwald School at a glance

Tinwald School is a co-educational contributing school in Ashburton, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 269 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 465. The school has been open since 1879.

With 269 students on roll, Tinwald School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 57% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 465, 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.

78.6% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 12.5%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.13 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 21378.6%
Pasifika 3412.5%
Asian 217.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 31.1%
European 213 · 78.6%
Pasifika 34 · 12.5%
Asian 21 · 7.7%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 1.1%

Total roll recorded: 269 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

269Students on rollLarger than 57% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
465Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.7Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.13Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityAshburton 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
  • Opened1879
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaTinwald South
  • WardAshburton Ward
  • General electorateRangitata
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Canterbury Region
Ashburton 43.9239° S · 171.7191° E
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Nearby schools

Ashburton Borough SchoolAshburton · Full Primary 3.1 km St Joseph's School (Ashburton)Ashburton · Full Primary 3.3 km Hampstead SchoolAshburton · Contributing 3.5 km Ashburton IntermediateAshburton · Intermediate 4.1 km Ashburton CollegeAshburton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 4.3 km Ashburton Christian SchoolAshburton · Composite (Year 1-10) 4.5 km

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About this data

School #3561 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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