New ZealandWest CoastKaniereKaniere School

Kaniere School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Kaniere, West Coast · Rural settlement
office@kaniere.school.nz 03-7556813
Roll108enrolled students
EQI443-12 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI443
vs National-12 (avg 455)
Roll108
ZoneZoned
SettingRural settlement
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Kaniere School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
443-20
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
108
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
33.3%+1.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Kaniere School is a state contributing school in Kaniere, West Coast. It is a co-educational school. The school has 108 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 443 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Westland District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWestland District
RegionWest Coast
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode7811
MoE School ID3393

Student Demographics

Total Roll108
European/Pakeha92.6%
Maori33.3%
Pacific0%
Asian3.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
92.6%
Maori
33.3%
Pacific
0%
Asian
3.7%
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 EQI443
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)