New ZealandCanterburyKaikouraKaikōura Suburban School

Kaikōura Suburban School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Kaikoura, Canterbury · Rural other
office@ks.school.nz 03-3195064
Roll50enrolled students
EQI450-5 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI450
vs National-5 (avg 455)
Roll50
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Kaikōura Suburban School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
450-13
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
50
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
26%-6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2%-9.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kaikōura Suburban School is a state contributing school in Kaikoura, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 50 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 450 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Kaikoura District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityKaikoura District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode7371
MoE School ID3392

Student Demographics

Total Roll50
European/Pakeha90%
Maori26%
Pacific2%
Asian4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
90%
Maori
26%
Pacific
2%
Asian
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 EQI450
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)