New ZealandCanterburyTemukaTemuka Primary School

Temuka Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Temuka, Canterbury · Small urban area
office@temuka.school.nz 03-6157178
Roll197enrolled students
EQI476+21 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI476
vs National+21 (avg 455)
Roll197
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Temuka

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
476+13
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
197
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
27.4%-4.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.1%-6.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Temuka Primary School is a state contributing school in Temuka, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 197 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 476 (above-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 TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityTimaru District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode7920
MoE School ID2109

Student Demographics

Total Roll197
European/Pakeha77.2%
Maori27.4%
Pacific5.1%
Asian13.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
77.2%
Maori
27.4%
Pacific
5.1%
Asian
13.2%
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 EQI476
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)