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Geraldine High School

StateSecondary (Year 7-15)Co-Educational
Geraldine, Canterbury · Small urban area
office@geraldinehs.school.nz 03-6930017
Roll612enrolled students
EQI453-2 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI453
vs National-2 (avg 455)
Roll612
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Geraldine High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
453-10
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
612
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
10.1%-21.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.8%-10pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Geraldine High School is a state secondary (year 7-15) school in Geraldine, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 612 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 453 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Timaru District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityTimaru District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode7930
MoE School ID352

Student Demographics

Total Roll612
European/Pakeha80.1%
Maori10.1%
Pacific1.8%
Asian13.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
80.1%
Maori
10.1%
Pacific
1.8%
Asian
13.6%
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 EQI453
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)