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School · Full Primary · StateiSource and licenceSource: New Zealand Ministry of Education, Schools Directory, roll returns and teacher numbers, as held on whatschool.ai. Attendance is a national peer-group benchmark; per-school attendance is not published. Independent edition, not affiliated with the Ministry.How we handle data

Wharenui School

State full primary school in Riccarton, Canterbury.

Equity Index (EQI)
457
▼ 6 nat. avg 463
Total roll
391
▲ 57 nat. avg 334
Students per teacher
18.2
roll ÷ teachers (FTTE), 2024
Maori students
16.6%
▼ 15pp nat. avg 32%
Pacific students
9.2%
▼ 3pp nat. avg 11.8%
Asian students
60.9%
▲ 45pp nat. avg 16.1%
Roll change, 5 years
+40.9%
+135 students, 2020 to 2025
School type
Full Primary
State · Co-Educational
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Location

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About the school

Authority
State
School type
Full Primary
Gender
Co-Educational
Enrolment scheme
Yes, home zone
Language of instruction
All students taught in English/other setting
Education region
Canterbury, Chatham Islands
Territorial authority
Christchurch City
Regional council
Canterbury Region
Urban or rural
Major urban area
Opened
26 Jan 1907
Ministry school ID
3591

Roll over time

iMinistry of Education roll returns, 2014 to 2025.

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