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Windwhistle School

A state contributing (years 1–6) in Glenroy-Hororata, Darfield, with 31 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 1–6
On the roll31at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic389fewer socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edRural other

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Windwhistle School, Ministry school number 3597 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

31students

Windwhistle School had 31 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 3097%
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 31 students on the roll, so they sum to about 100%, 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

389EQI

fewer socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 389

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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

Windwhistle 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

TypeContributing
Year levelsYears 1–6
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number3597
Address19 Rakaia Gorge Road, Glenroy-Hororata, Darfield
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
RegionCanterbury
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1933-10-04

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
Methven Primary School ContributingYears 1–6 289 14.4 km
Mount Hutt College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 561 14.5 km
Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 41 14.8 km
Glentunnel School ContributingYears 1–6 101 18.1 km
Hororata School ContributingYears 1–6 71 20.0 km
Lauriston School ContributingYears 1–6 95 24.5 km
Springfield School ContributingYears 1–6 41 26.6 km
Sheffield Contributing School ContributingYears 1–6 89 28.7 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 Windwhistle School cover?

Windwhistle School is a contributing, which covers years 1–6.

How many students attend Windwhistle School?

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

Does Windwhistle School have an enrolment zone?

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

Is Windwhistle School a state school?

Windwhistle School is a state school.

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