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Hororata School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Hororata, Canterbury · Rural settlement
03-3180803
Roll77enrolled students
EQI432-23 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI432
vs National-23 (avg 455)
Roll77
ZoneZoned
SettingRural settlement
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Hororata School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
432-31
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
77
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
1.3%-30.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6.5%-5.3pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Hororata School is a state contributing school in Hororata, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 77 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 432 (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
Postcode7572
MoE School ID3381

Student Demographics

Total Roll77
European/Pakeha58.4%
Maori1.3%
Pacific6.5%
Asian32.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
58.4%
Maori
1.3%
Pacific
6.5%
Asian
32.5%
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 EQI432
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)