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Burnside High SchoolMerrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara
| Measure | Burnside High School Burnside, Canterbury | Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara Avonhead, Canterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (NZ) | 80 Top 10% | 74 Top 25% |
| Region rank | #6 of 57 | #40 of 187 |
| National rank | #49 of 486 | #305 of 1,559 |
| Sector | State | State |
| Type | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Full Primary |
| Year range | Years 9–13 | Years 1–8 |
| Students | 2,736 | 469 |
| Equity Index (EQI) | 416 | 398 |
| Total roll | 2,736 | 469 |
| Roll growth (5 yrs) | 3.6% | -8.4% |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ | 88.6% | – |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 3+ | – | – |
| Leavers with University Entrance | 74.5% | – |
| Māori students | 7.1% | 9.8% |
| Pacific students | 4.2% | 6% |
| International students | 6.2% | 2.1% |
| suburb or town | Burnside | Avonhead |
| region | Canterbury | Canterbury |
| Website | www.burnside.school.nz | www.merrin.school.nz |
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Success Index (NZ) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Equity Index (EQI): Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers. Total roll: Total enrolled students. Roll growth (5 yrs): Change in total roll over five years. Leavers with NCEA Level 2+: Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.