Overview
Wairakei School (Christchurch) is a state contributing school in Bryndwr, Canterbury, serving Co-Educational. The school has 196 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 478.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
GenderCo-Educational
RegionChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Postcode8053
School ID3577
Student Background
Total Roll196
European/Pakeha Students48%
Maori Students34.2%
Pacific Students6.6%
Asian Students23%
Student Background
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 EQI478
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)