New ZealandCanterburyLeestonDunsandel School

Dunsandel School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Leeston, Canterbury · Rural settlement
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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. It is a co-educational school. The school has 112 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 426 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Selwyn District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthoritySelwyn District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode7682
MoE School ID3331

Student Demographics

Total Roll112
European/Pakeha61.6%
Maori12.5%
Pacific2.7%
Asian24.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

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