New ZealandCanterburyGlenwoodHighfield School

Highfield School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Glenwood, Canterbury · Medium urban area
office@highfield.school.nz 03-6861419
Roll308enrolled students
EQI477+22 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI477
vs National+22 (avg 455)
Roll308
ZoneZoned
SettingMedium urban area
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Highfield School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
477+14
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
308
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
22.1%-9.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
11.4%-0.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Highfield School is a state full primary school in Glenwood, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 308 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 477 (above-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 TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityTimaru District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode7910
MoE School ID3373

Student Demographics

Total Roll308
European/Pakeha66.6%
Maori22.1%
Pacific11.4%
Asian10.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
66.6%
Maori
22.1%
Pacific
11.4%
Asian
10.4%
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 EQI477
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)