Overview
Ashburton College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Allenton, Canterbury, serving Co-Educational. The school has 1,446 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 467.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GenderCo-Educational
RegionAshburton District
RegionCanterbury
Postcode7740
School ID351
Student Background
Total Roll1,446
European/Pakeha Students66%
Maori Students16.5%
Pacific Students15.4%
Asian Students19.2%
Student Background
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI467
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)