New ZealandCanterburyCashmereTe Kura o Huriawa Thorrington

Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington

StateContributingCo-Educational
Cashmere, Canterbury · Major urban area
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Roll416enrolled students
EQI377-78 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI377
vs National-78 (avg 455)
Roll416
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
377-86
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
416
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
6.7%-25.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.4%-9.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington is a state contributing school in Cashmere, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 416 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 377 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Christchurch City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8022
MoE School ID3557

Student Demographics

Total Roll416
European/Pakeha88.7%
Maori6.7%
Pacific2.4%
Asian12.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
88.7%
Maori
6.7%
Pacific
2.4%
Asian
12.5%
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 EQI377
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)