New ZealandCanterburyBurnsideTūora Fendalton School

Tūora Fendalton School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Burnside, Canterbury · Major urban area
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Roll391enrolled students
EQI371-84 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI371
vs National-84 (avg 455)
Roll391
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Tūora Fendalton School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
371-92
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
391
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
11.3%-20.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.6%-9.2pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tūora Fendalton School is a state contributing school in Burnside, Canterbury. It is a co-educational school. The school has 391 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 371 (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
Postcode8053
MoE School ID3338

Student Demographics

Total Roll391
European/Pakeha54.5%
Maori11.3%
Pacific2.6%
Asian43.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
54.5%
Maori
11.3%
Pacific
2.6%
Asian
43.5%
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 EQI371
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)