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Little River School

A state full primary (years 1–8) in Banks Peninsula South, Little River, with 36 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–8
On the roll36at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic423moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural settlement

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Little River School, Ministry school number 3418 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

36students

Little River School had 36 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 3392%
Māori 822%
Pacific 514%
Asian <5
MELAA <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 36 students on the roll, so they sum to about 139%, 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

423EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 423

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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

Little River 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 number3418
Address46 Western Valley Road, Banks Peninsula South, Little River
Territorial authorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1872-01-26

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
Duvauchelle School ContributingYears 1–6 25 11.1 km
Akaroa Area School CompositeYears 1–13 115 14.4 km
Diamond Harbour School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 110 15.9 km
Lyttelton Primary School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 130 18.9 km
Te Kura o Ōhinetahi - Governors Bay Full PrimaryYears 1–8 92 19.5 km
Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand Specialist School 104 20.6 km
Okains Bay School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 9 20.8 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (Christchurch) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 101 21.2 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 Little River School cover?

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

How many students attend Little River School?

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

Does Little River School have an enrolment zone?

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

Is Little River School a state school?

Little River School is a state school.

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