New ZealandCanterburyChertseyChertsey School

Chertsey School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Chertsey, Canterbury · Rural other
office@chertsey.school.nz 03-3022727
Roll37enrolled students
EQI502+47 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI502
vs National+47 (avg 455)
Roll37
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Chertsey School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
502+39
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
37
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
2.7%-29.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.4%-6.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Chertsey School is a state contributing school in Chertsey, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 37 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 502 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Ashburton District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityAshburton District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode7772
MoE School ID3313

Student Demographics

Total Roll37
European/Pakeha67.6%
Maori2.7%
Pacific5.4%
Asian21.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
67.6%
Maori
2.7%
Pacific
5.4%
Asian
21.6%
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 EQI502
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)