New ZealandCanterburyDarfieldWindwhistle School

Windwhistle School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Darfield, Canterbury · Rural other
office@windwhistle.school.nz 03-3186828
Roll30enrolled students
EQI389-66 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI389
vs National-66 (avg 455)
Roll30
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Windwhistle School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
389-74
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
30
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
3.3%-28.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
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 TypeContributing
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreSelwyn District
An sgìreCanterbury
Còd puist7572
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh3597

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll30
European/Pakeha Students96.7%
Oileanaich Maori3.3%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific0%
Oileanaich Àisianach0%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
96.7%
Oileanaich Maori
3.3%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
0%
Oileanaich Àisianach
0%
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 EQI389
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)