Overview
Murchison Area School is a state composite school in Murchison, Tasman, serving Co-Educational. The school has 175 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 471.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
GenderCo-Educational
RegionTasman District
RegionTasman
Postcode7007
School ID299
Student Background
Total Roll175
European/Pakeha Students92.6%
Maori Students12%
Pacific Students0.6%
Asian Students6.3%
Student Background
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 EQI471
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)