Overview
Darfield School is a state contributing school in Darfield, Canterbury, serving Co-Educational. The school has 288 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 430.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
GenderCo-Educational
RegionSelwyn District
RegionCanterbury
Postcode7510
School ID3326
Student Background
Total Roll288
European/Pakeha Students82.6%
Maori Students14.6%
Pacific Students3.5%
Asian Students4.9%
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 EQI430
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)