Schools in Ashburton District, Canterbury (2026)
23 schools · 5,874 students · 20 state, 3 state integrated · median Equity Index (EQI) 439.
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Ranked schools in Ashburton District
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Canterbury.
- 173Methven Primary SchoolMethven · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 423 · 294 students
- 268Lauriston SchoolLauriston · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 96 students
- 368St Joseph's School (Ashburton)Ashburton · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 249 students
- 467Mount Hutt CollegeMethven · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 438 · 573 students
- 567Ashburton Christian SchoolElgin · State integrated Composite (Year 1-10)Equity Index (EQI) 439 · 264 students
- 664Allenton SchoolAllenton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 446 students
- 763Hinds SchoolHinds · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 434 · 179 students
- 863Wakanui SchoolAshburton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 415 · 101 students
- 963Dorie SchoolChertsey · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 414 · 64 students
- 1063Longbeach SchoolAshburton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 171 students
- 1162Carew Peel Forest SchoolCarew · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 417 · 81 students
- 1256Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury)Ashburton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 442 · 116 students
- 1355Mt Somers Springburn SchoolMount Somers · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 439 · 79 students
- 1453Ashburton CollegeAllenton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 467 · 1,363 students
- 1553Tinwald SchoolTinwald · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 465 · 269 students
- 1653Ashburton IntermediateNetherby · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 474 · 442 students
- 1746Ashburton Borough SchoolAllenton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 458 · 255 students
- 1843Rakaia SchoolRakaia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 465 · 200 students
- 1936Ashburton Netherby SchoolNetherby · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 501 · 195 students
- 2034Hampstead SchoolHampstead · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 489 · 328 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Methven Primary School Methven · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 73.4 Top 25% | 423 | 294 |
| 2 | Lauriston School Lauriston · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.1 Top 25% | 399 | 96 |
| 3 | St Joseph's School (Ashburton) Ashburton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 67.8 Top 25% | 408 | 249 |
| 4 | Mount Hutt College Methven · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 67.3 Top 25% | 438 | 573 |
| 5 | Ashburton Christian School Elgin · Composite (Year 1-10) · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 66.5 Top 25% | 439 | 264 |
| 6 | Allenton School Allenton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 63.9 Top 50% | 440 | 446 |
| 7 | Hinds School Hinds · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.3 Top 50% | 434 | 179 |
| 8 | Wakanui School Ashburton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.1 Top 50% | 415 | 101 |
| 9 | Dorie School Chertsey · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.0 Top 50% | 414 | 64 |
| 10 | Longbeach School Ashburton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 63.0 Top 50% | 420 | 171 |
| 11 | Carew Peel Forest School Carew · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.2 Top 50% | 417 | 81 |
| 12 | Mayfield School (Mid-Canterbury) Ashburton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.7 Top 50% | 442 | 116 |
| 13 | Mt Somers Springburn School Mount Somers · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.4 Top 50% | 439 | 79 |
| 14 | Ashburton College Allenton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 53.3 Top 50% | 467 | 1,363 |
| 15 | Tinwald School Tinwald · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 52.9 Top 50% | 465 | 269 |
| 16 | Ashburton Intermediate Netherby · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 52.7 Top 50% | 474 | 442 |
| 17 | Ashburton Borough School Allenton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 46.1 Lower 50% | 458 | 255 |
| 18 | Rakaia School Rakaia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 42.5 Lower 50% | 465 | 200 |
| 19 | Ashburton Netherby School Netherby · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 36.4 Lower 50% | 501 | 195 |
| 20 | Hampstead School Hampstead · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.2 Lower 50% | 489 | 328 |
Other schools in Ashburton District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Ashburton District?
Methven Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Ashburton District with a Success Index (NZ) of 73.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Ashburton District?
Ashburton District has 23 schools (9 contributing, 10 full primary, 1 secondary (year 7-15), 1 composite (year 1-10), 1 secondary (year 9-15), 1 intermediate) educating 5,874 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Ashburton District?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Ashburton District is 439. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.