New ZealandCanterburyMt PleasantMt Pleasant School

Mt Pleasant School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Mt Pleasant, Canterbury · Major urban area
office@mtpleasant.school.nz 03-3843994
Roll364enrolled students
EQI393-62 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI393
vs National-62 (avg 455)
Roll364
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Mt Pleasant School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
393-70
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
364
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
9.9%-22.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.5%-9.3pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Mt Pleasant School is a state full primary school in Mt Pleasant, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 364 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 393 (low 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
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8081
MoE School ID3443

Student Demographics

Total Roll364
European/Pakeha93.7%
Maori9.9%
Pacific2.5%
Asian8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
93.7%
Maori
9.9%
Pacific
2.5%
Asian
8%
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 EQI393
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)