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Cannington School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Opua (Mackenzie District), Cannington, with 20 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll20at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic461moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural other

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Cannington School, Ministry school number 3307 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

20students

Cannington School had 20 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 1995%
Māori <5

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 20 students on the roll, so they sum to about 110%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

461EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 461

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What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Cannington School does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →

School details

TypeFull Primary
Year levelsYears 1–8
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number3307
Address794 Cannington Road, Opua (Mackenzie District), Cannington
Territorial authorityMackenzie District
RegionCanterbury
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1891-01-26

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Albury School ContributingYears 1–6 24 15.1 km
Beaconsfield School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 120 17.5 km
St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 47 18.8 km
Pleasant Point Primary School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 238 19.1 km
Barton Rural School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 185 19.6 km
Gleniti School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 376 20.6 km
Highfield School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 307 22.3 km
Mountainview High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 442 22.6 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Cannington School cover?

Cannington School is a full primary, which covers years 1–8.

How many students attend Cannington School?

20 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Cannington School have an enrolment zone?

No. Cannington School does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Cannington School a state school?

Cannington School is a state school.

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