Overview
Kingslea School is a state specialist school school in Richmond, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 132 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 569 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Christchurch City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode7643
MoE School ID518
Student Demographics
Total Roll132
European/Pakeha28%
Maori78.8%
Pacific17.4%
Asian0.8%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI569
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)