New ZealandCanterburyGeraldineGeraldine Primary School

Geraldine Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Geraldine, Canterbury · Small urban area
office@geraldine.school.nz 03-6938208
Roll260enrolled students
EQI439-16 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI439
vs National-16 (avg 455)
Roll260
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Geraldine

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
439-24
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
260
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
10.8%-21.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.6%-7.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Geraldine Primary School is a state contributing school in Geraldine, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 260 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 439 (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 TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityTimaru District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode7930
MoE School ID2107

Student Demographics

Total Roll260
European/Pakeha80%
Maori10.8%
Pacific4.6%
Asian15%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
80%
Maori
10.8%
Pacific
4.6%
Asian
15%
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 EQI439
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)