New ZealandCanterburyRiccartonMiddleton Grange School

Middleton Grange School

State IntegratedCompositeCo-Educational
Riccarton, Canterbury · Major urban area
office@middleton.school.nz 03-3489826
Roll1,418enrolled students
EQI404-51 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState Integrated
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI404
vs National-51 (avg 455)
Roll1,418
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Middleton Grange School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
404-59
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,418
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
6.3%-25.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.6%-7.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Middleton Grange School is a state integrated composite school in Riccarton, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 1,418 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 404 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Christchurch City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8041
MoE School ID335

Student Demographics

Total Roll1,418
European/Pakeha55.6%
Maori6.3%
Pacific4.6%
Asian36.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
55.6%
Maori
6.3%
Pacific
4.6%
Asian
36.2%
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 EQI404
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)