New ZealandCanterburyAshburtonLongbeach School

Longbeach School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Ashburton, Canterbury · Rural other
office@longbeach.school.nz 03-3026643
Roll151enrolled students
EQI420-35 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI420
vs National-35 (avg 455)
Roll151
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Longbeach School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
420-43
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
151
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
9.9%-22.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.6%-9.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Longbeach School is a state full primary school in Ashburton, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 151 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 420 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Ashburton District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityAshburton District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode7773
MoE School ID3594

Student Demographics

Total Roll151
European/Pakeha88.7%
Maori9.9%
Pacific2.6%
Asian5.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
88.7%
Maori
9.9%
Pacific
2.6%
Asian
5.3%
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 EQI420
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)