Prebbleton School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Prebbleton, Canterbury 7604 · Selwyn District
#3 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury
#22 of 1,559 nationally
About Prebbleton School
Prebbleton School is a state full primary located in Prebbleton, in the Selwyn District territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 573 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 90.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 3rd of 187 ranked full primary schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (93th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (80th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 6.8%; pacific students 0.7%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)379
- Roll size (10%)573
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)10.3%
- 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 Prebbleton School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 379
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 573
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 10.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 6.8%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0.7%
- 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 Prebbleton School has changed over time.
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Schools near Prebbleton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
682 students · 2.1 km away
Te Manu Tukutuku South Hornby School
Hornby · State contributing · Years 1–6
310 students · 3.6 km away
Wigram Primary School - Te Piki Kāhu
Wigram · State contributing · Years 1–6
492 students · 4.0 km away
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
646 students · 4.2 km away
Hornby Primary School
Hornby · State contributing · Years 1–6
275 students · 4.3 km away
Te Kura o Rātā Templeton School
Templeton · State full primary · Years 1–8
287 students · 4.4 km away
Hornby High School
Hornby · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,015 students · 4.5 km away
Broadfield School
Rolleston · State full primary · Years 1–8
146 students · 4.6 km away
Ladbrooks School
Ladbrooks · State full primary · Years 1–8
132 students · 4.8 km away
Te Whānau o Ōtūmatua
Halswell · State special school
10 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Kura o Huriawa Thorrington
Cashmere · State contributing · Years 1–6
456 students
Sumner School
Sumner · State full primary · Years 1–8
323 students
Elmwood Normal School
Merivale · State contributing · Years 1–6
564 students
Westburn Te Kura O Hereora
Ilam · State full primary · Years 1–8
484 students
Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell School
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
740 students
Knights Stream School- Mingimingi Hautoa
Halswell · State full primary · Years 1–8
682 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prebbleton School a good school?
Prebbleton School has a Success Index (NZ) of 90.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #3 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 Prebbleton School rank in Canterbury?
Prebbleton School ranks #3 of 187 full primary schools in Canterbury and #22 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Prebbleton School?
Prebbleton School had 573 students in 2026, a change of +10% over five years.
Is Prebbleton School a primary school or a secondary school?
Prebbleton School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Prebbleton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prebbleton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.