New ZealandCanterburyHillmortonSouthern Health School

Southern Health School

StateSpecialist SchoolCo-Educational
Hillmorton, Canterbury · Major urban area
secretary@southernhealth.school.nz 03-3666739
Roll16enrolled students
EQI569+114 vs avg 455
TypeSpecialistState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Specialist · Co-Educational
EQI569
vs National+114 (avg 455)
Roll16
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Southern Health School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
569+106
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
16
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
43.8%+11.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Southern Health School is a state specialist school school in Hillmorton, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 16 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 569 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Christchurch City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8140
MoE School ID1631

Student Demographics

Total Roll16
European/Pakeha75%
Maori43.8%
Pacific0%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
75%
Maori
43.8%
Pacific
0%
Asian
0%
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 EQI569
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)