Overview
Dunsandel School is a state contributing school in Leeston, Canterbury, serving Co-Educational. The school has 112 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 426.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
GenderCo-Educational
RegionSelwyn District
RegionCanterbury
Postcode7682
School ID3331
Student Background
Total Roll112
European/Pakeha Students61.6%
Maori Students12.5%
Pacific Students2.7%
Asian Students24.1%
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 EQI426
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)