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Darfield High School

A state secondary (year 7-15) (years 7–13) in Darfield, Darfield, with 817 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 7–13
On the roll817at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic447moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsCo-edSmall urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Darfield High School, Ministry school number 346 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

817students

Darfield High School had 817 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 70186%
Māori 11614%
Asian 769%
Pacific 273%
MELAA 263%
International 192%
Other 162%

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 817 students on the roll, so they sum to about 120%, 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

447EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 447

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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

Enrolment zone — advisory

Darfield High School operates an enrolment scheme (a home zone). This site does not determine whether an address is in zone. The Ministry's published zone boundaries are low-resolution and are not suitable for checking an individual property. Confirm with the Ministry's zone map or with the school directly. Out-of-zone places are offered by ballot — how ballots work.

School details

TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Year levelsYears 7–13
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number346
AddressMclaughlins Road, Darfield, Darfield
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
RegionCanterbury
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1951-01-26

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
Darfield School ContributingYears 1–6 310 0.2 km
Kirwee Model School ContributingYears 1–6 145 9.3 km
Greendale School ContributingYears 1–6 32 9.3 km
Sheffield Contributing School ContributingYears 1–6 89 12.7 km
Hororata School ContributingYears 1–6 71 12.8 km
Glentunnel School ContributingYears 1–6 101 13.8 km
Dunsandel School ContributingYears 1–6 128 21.1 km
View Hill School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 69 21.4 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 Darfield High School cover?

Darfield High School is a secondary (year 7-15), which covers years 7–13.

How many students attend Darfield High School?

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

Does Darfield High School have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Darfield High School operates an enrolment scheme, so students living in its home zone have the right to enrol. This site does not check whether a specific address is in zone — confirm that with the Ministry's zone map or with the school.

Is Darfield High School a state school?

Darfield High School is a state school.

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