Ashburton Borough School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Allenton, Canterbury 7700 · Ashburton District
#149 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury
#969 of 1,559 nationally
About Ashburton Borough School
Ashburton Borough School is a state full primary located in Allenton, in the Ashburton District territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 255 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 149th of 187 ranked full primary schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is roll size (60th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 7.8%; pacific students 13.3%; international students 0%.
There are 3 schools in Allenton; Ashburton Borough School ranks 3rd 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%)458
- Roll size (10%)255
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-25.1%
- 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 Ashburton Borough School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 458
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 255
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -25.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 7.8%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 13.3%
- 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 Ashburton Borough School has changed over time.
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Schools near Ashburton Borough School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Joseph's School (Ashburton)
Ashburton · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
249 students · 309 m away
Ashburton College
Allenton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,363 students · 1.3 km away
Ashburton Intermediate
Netherby · State intermediate · Years 7–8
442 students · 1.3 km away
Hampstead School
Hampstead · State contributing · Years 1–6
328 students · 1.8 km away
Allenton School
Allenton · State contributing · Years 1–6
446 students · 1.8 km away
Ashburton Netherby School
Netherby · State contributing · Years 1–6
195 students · 2.0 km away
Ashburton Christian School
Elgin · State integrated composite (year 1-10) · Years 1–13
264 students · 2.5 km away
Tinwald School
Tinwald · State contributing · Years 1–6
269 students · 3.1 km away
Fairton School
Fairton · State contributing · Years 1–6
32 students · 6.8 km away
Longbeach School
Ashburton · State full primary · Years 1–8
171 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Pūtahi Belfast School
Belfast · State full primary · Years 1–8
453 students
Wharenui School
Riccarton · State full primary · Years 1–8
441 students
Winchester Rural School
Winchester · State contributing · Years 1–6
121 students
Fairton School
Fairton · State contributing · Years 1–6
32 students
Cannington School
Cannington · State full primary · Years 1–8
21 students
Waikari School
Waikari · State full primary · Years 1–8
36 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashburton Borough School a good school?
Ashburton Borough School has a Success Index (NZ) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #149 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 Ashburton Borough School rank in Canterbury?
Ashburton Borough School ranks #149 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury and #969 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Ashburton Borough School?
Ashburton Borough School had 255 students in 2026, a change of -25% over five years.
Is Ashburton Borough School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ashburton Borough School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Ashburton Borough School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashburton Borough School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.