New ZealandCanterburyPleasant PointPleasant Point Primary School

Pleasant Point Primary School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Pleasant Point, Canterbury · Small urban area
reception@pointprimary.school.nz 03-6147832
Roll233enrolled students
EQI444-11 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI444
vs National-11 (avg 455)
Roll233
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Pleasant Point

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
444-19
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
233
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
6.4%-25.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.7%-10.1pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Pleasant Point Primary School is a state full primary school in Pleasant Point, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 233 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 444 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Timaru District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityTimaru District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode7903
MoE School ID3477

Student Demographics

Total Roll233
European/Pakeha94.4%
Maori6.4%
Pacific1.7%
Asian3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
94.4%
Maori
6.4%
Pacific
1.7%
Asian
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 EQI444
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)