New ZealandCanterburySouthbrookRangiora New Life School

Rangiora New Life School

State IntegratedCompositeCo-Educational
Southbrook, Canterbury · Medium urban area
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Roll465enrolled students
EQI434-21 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState Integrated
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI434
vs National-21 (avg 455)
Roll465
ZoneZoned
SettingMedium urban area
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Rangiora New Life School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
434-29
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
465
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
8.6%-23.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.6%-9.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Rangiora New Life School is a state integrated composite school in Southbrook, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 465 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 434 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Waimakariri District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWaimakariri District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode7400
MoE School ID418

Student Demographics

Total Roll465
European/Pakeha86.9%
Maori8.6%
Pacific2.6%
Asian7.7%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
86.9%
Maori
8.6%
Pacific
2.6%
Asian
7.7%
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 EQI434
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)