Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Lincoln, Canterbury 7672 · Selwyn District
#9 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury
#49 of 1,559 nationally
About Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira
Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira is a state full primary located in Lincoln, in the Selwyn District territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 543 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 85.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 9th of 187 ranked full primary schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is roll size (91th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (80th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 13.1%; pacific students 1.3%; international students 0%.
There are 3 schools in Lincoln; Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)397
- Roll size (10%)543
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)163.3%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 397
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 543
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 163.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 13.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 1.3%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira has changed over time.
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Schools near Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Lincoln Primary School
Lincoln · State full primary · Years 1–8
858 students · 1.3 km away
Lincoln High School
Lincoln · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,438 students · 1.5 km away
Ladbrooks School
Ladbrooks · State full primary · Years 1–8
132 students · 4.6 km away
Tai Tapu School
Tai Tapu · State full primary · Years 1–8
278 students · 4.9 km away
Broadfield School
Rolleston · State full primary · Years 1–8
146 students · 5.4 km away
Springston School
Springston · State full primary · Years 1–8
238 students · 5.4 km away
Prebbleton School
Prebbleton · State full primary · Years 1–8
573 students · 8.1 km away
Te Rōhutu Whio
Rolleston · State full primary · Years 1–8
360 students · 8.2 km away
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
740 students · 9.0 km away
Waitaha School
Rolleston · State special school
129 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Broadfield School
Rolleston · State full primary · Years 1–8
146 students
Paparoa Street School
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341 students
Merrin School Ngā Whetū Kohara
Avonhead · State full primary · Years 1–8
469 students
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School
Burnside · State contributing · Years 1–6
294 students
Lauriston School
Lauriston · State contributing · Years 1–6
96 students
Te Raekura Redcliffs School
Redcliffs · State full primary · Years 1–8
264 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira a good school?
Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira has a Success Index (NZ) of 85.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #9 of 187 in Canterbury. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira rank in Canterbury?
Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira ranks #9 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury and #49 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira?
Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira had 543 students in 2026, a change of +163% over five years.
Is Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira a primary school or a secondary school?
Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ararira Springs Primary- Te Puna o Ararira; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.