New ZealandCanterburyFernsideFernside School

Fernside School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Fernside, Canterbury · Rural other
fernsideschool@fernside.school.nz 03-3138608
Roll258enrolled students
EQI412-43 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI412
vs National-43 (avg 455)
Roll258
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Fernside School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
412-51
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
258
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
10.5%-21.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0.8%-11pp
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 TypeFull Primary
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreWaimakariri District
An sgìreCanterbury
Còd puist7471
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh3340

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll258
European/Pakeha Students93.4%
Oileanaich Maori10.5%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific0.8%
Oileanaich Àisianach1.2%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
93.4%
Oileanaich Maori
10.5%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
0.8%
Oileanaich Àisianach
1.2%
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 EQI412
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)