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West Eyreton School

Rangiora · Canterbury Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural other · Enrolment scheme

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West Eyreton School at a glance

West Eyreton School is a co-educational full primary school in Rangiora, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 187 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 438. The school has been open since 1872.

With 187 students on roll, West Eyreton School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 45% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 438, 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.

88.7% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 4.6%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.73 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 17388.7%
Pasifika 84.1%
Asian 94.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 52.6%
European 173 · 88.7%
Pasifika 8 · 4.1%
Asian 9 · 4.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 2.6%

Total roll recorded: 187 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

187Students on rollLarger than 45% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
438Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.47Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.73Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1872
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaWest Eyreton
  • WardOxford-Ohoka Ward
  • General electorateWaimakariri
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Canterbury Region
Rangiora 43.3495° S · 172.3601° E
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Cust SchoolCust · Full Primary 4.5 km Te Koromiko Swannanoa SchoolRangiora · Full Primary 11.2 km Fernside SchoolRangiora · Full Primary 14.6 km Oxford Area SchoolOxford · Composite 15.2 km Loburn School Te Kura AromaukaRangiora · Full Primary 17.6 km Te Matauru PrimaryRangiora · Full Primary 18.5 km

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About this data

School #3586 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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