New ZealandCanterburyLeestonDunsandel School

Dunsandel School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Leeston, Canterbury · Rural settlement
03-3254079
Roll112enrolled students
EQI426-29 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI426
vs National-29 (avg 455)
Roll112
ZoneZoned
SettingRural settlement
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Dunsandel School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
426-37
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
112
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
12.5%-19.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.7%-9.1pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

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

European/Pakeha Students
61.6%
Maori Students
12.5%
Pacific Students
2.7%
Asian Students
24.1%
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)