New ZealandCanterburyDarfieldDarfield High School

Darfield High School

StateSecondary (Year 7-15)Co-Educational
Darfield, Canterbury · Small urban area
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Roll836enrolled students
EQI447-8 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI447
vs National-8 (avg 455)
Roll836
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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Darfield High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
447-16
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
836
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
13.5%-18.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.2%-8.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreSelwyn District
An sgìreCanterbury
Còd puist7541
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh346

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll836
European/Pakeha Students84.6%
Oileanaich Maori13.5%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific3.2%
Oileanaich Àisianach10.3%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
84.6%
Oileanaich Maori
13.5%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
3.2%
Oileanaich Àisianach
10.3%
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 EQI447
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)