New ZealandCanterburyLeestonLeeston School

Leeston School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Leeston, Canterbury · Small urban area
principal@leeston.school.nz 03-3243493
Roll294enrolled students
EQI451-4 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI451
vs National-4 (avg 455)
Roll294
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Leeston School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
451-12
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
294
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
16.3%-15.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.8%-7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Leeston School is a state contributing school in Leeston, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 294 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 451 (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/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode7632
MoE School ID3410

Student Demographics

Total Roll294
European/Pakeha81.3%
Maori16.3%
Pacific4.8%
Asian7.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
81.3%
Maori
16.3%
Pacific
4.8%
Asian
7.5%
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 EQI451
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)