New ZealandCanterburySheffieldSheffield Contributing School

Sheffield Contributing School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Sheffield, Canterbury · Rural settlement
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Roll81enrolled students
EQI431-24 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI431
vs National-24 (avg 455)
Roll81
ZoneZoned
SettingRural settlement
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Sheffield Contributing School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
431-32
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
81
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
11.1%-20.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.2%-10.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Sheffield Contributing School is a state contributing school in Sheffield, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 81 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 431 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Selwyn District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthoritySelwyn District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode7500
MoE School ID3502

Student Demographics

Total Roll81
European/Pakeha97.5%
Maori11.1%
Pacific1.2%
Asian2.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
97.5%
Maori
11.1%
Pacific
1.2%
Asian
2.5%
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 EQI431
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)