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Tūora Fendalton School

Christchurch · Canterbury Region

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

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Tūora Fendalton School at a glance

Tūora Fendalton School is a co-educational contributing school in Christchurch, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 445 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 371. The school has been open since 1875.

With 445 students on roll, Tūora Fendalton School is a large school — larger than about 77% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 371, 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 92 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with European at 49.8% and Asian at 37.9%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.16 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 24749.8%
Pasifika 91.8%
Asian 18837.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 183.6%
Other 112.2%
International 234.6%
European 247 · 49.8%
Pasifika 9 · 1.8%
Asian 188 · 37.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 18 · 3.6%
Other 11 · 2.2%
International 23 · 4.6%

Total roll recorded: 445 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

445Students on rollLarger than 77% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
371Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.13Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.16Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1875
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaFendalton
  • WardFendalton Ward
  • General electorateIlam
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Canterbury Region
Christchurch 43.5171° S · 172.5911° E
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Nearby schools

Medbury Preparatory SchoolChristchurch · Full Primary 0.6 km Tuia Burnside Primary SchoolChristchurch · Contributing 0.9 km Wairarapa Cobham IntermediateChristchurch · Intermediate 0.9 km Christchurch Boys' High SchoolChristchurch · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1 km St Patrick's School (Bryndwr)Christchurch · Full Primary 1.2 km Ilam SchoolChristchurch · Contributing 1.4 km

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About this data

School #3338 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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